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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 26.043. Civil Matters in Which County Court Is Without Jurisdiction

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A county court does not have jurisdiction in:

(1) a suit to recover damages for slander or defamation of character;

(2) a suit for the enforcement of a lien on land;

(3) a suit in behalf of the state for escheat;

(4) a suit for divorce;

(5) a suit for the forfeiture of a corporate charter;

(6) a suit for the trial of the right to property valued at $500 or more and levied on under a writ of execution, sequestration, or attachment;

(7) an eminent domain case; or

(8) a suit for the recovery of land.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 26.043. Civil Matters in Which County Court Is Without Jurisdiction - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-26-043/

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