This section sets rules for Guadalupe County courts at law, including jury size, clerks, jurisdiction, and an entitlement to compensation for a judge appointee.
Sec. 25.0962. GUADALUPE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) A county court at law in Guadalupe County has the same terms of court as the County Court of Guadalupe County. (b) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Guadalupe County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings including juvenile matters. (c) A person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of judge is entitled to the same compensation as the previous judge. (d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(40), eff. January 1, 2012. (e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(40), eff. January 1, 2012. (f) If a case in the court's concurrent jurisdiction with the district court is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members. (g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(40), eff. January 1, 2012. (h) Sections 25.0005(b) and 25.0008 do not apply to a county court at law in Guadalupe County. (i) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, and the county clerk shall serve as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., Ch. 148 (S.B. 895), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.25, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.50(a)(40), eff. January 1, 2012.