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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Cameron County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $1 million, excluding interest.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), § 2.007(c).
(c) An appeal or writ of error may not be taken to a court of appeals from a final judgment of a county court at law if:
(1) the court had original or appellate jurisdiction with the justice court; and
(2) the judgment or amount in controversy does not exceed $100, excluding interest and costs.
(d) Appeals from the justice court and other inferior courts in Cameron County must be made directly to a county court at law.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3 (H.B. 79), § 4.50(a)(17).
(f) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3 (H.B. 79), § 4.50(a)(17).
(h) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that does not exceed 90 percent of the amount paid district judges in the county. The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury on orders of the commissioners court.
(i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3 (H.B. 79), § 4.50(a)(17).
(j) The county clerk may appoint a deputy to attend the county courts at law.
(k) to (m) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3 (H.B. 79), § 4.50(a)(17).
(n) Section 25.0006(a) does not apply to County Court at Law No. 1 of Cameron County.Section 25.0008 does not apply to County Court at Law No. 2 of Cameron County.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 25.0332. Cameron County Court at Law Provisions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-25-0332/
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