Government Code § 24.219

Sec. 24.219. 117TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 117th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The terms of the 117th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. (c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th District Court. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 117th 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 72 (H.B. 2913), Sec. 4, eff. May 17, 2005.