Government Code § 24.130

Sec. 24.130. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 94th and 117th district courts in Nueces County. (c) The terms of the 28th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 24. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 72 (H.B. 2913), Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 2005.