Government Code § 29.101

Sec. 29.101. MUNICIPALITY OF MORE THAN 250,000. (a) A municipality with a population of more than 250,000 may by ordinance establish two municipal courts. With the confirmation of the governing body of the municipality, the mayor may appoint two or more judges for the courts and may designate the seniority of the judges. (b) Either or both of the courts may hold concurrent or continuous sessions either day or night. (c) Each court may exercise municipal court jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with the other municipal courts. (d) The municipality by ordinance may establish: (1) the qualifications for appointment as a municipal judge; (2) the ability of a judge to transfer cases, exchange benches, and preside over any of the municipal courts; (3) the office of the municipal court clerk, who shall serve as clerk of all the municipal courts with the assistance of deputy clerks as needed; and (4) a system for the filing of complaints with the municipal court clerk so that the case load is equally distributed among the courts. (e) Except as modified by this section, procedure before each of the courts and appeal from a decision of either of the courts are governed by general law applicable to municipal courts. (f) This section supersedes any municipal charter provision that conflicts with this section. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.