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Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated - VTRA TX R COLLIN JUSTICE RuleRule 3.1. Filing Cases

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

Justice Court cases shall be filed in the precinct where the offense is alleged to have occurred, except for cases involving school attendance, which may be filed in any precinct in the county.

Offenses alleged to have been committed in more than one precinct may be filed in any precinct that the offense, or any portion of the offense, is alleged to have occurred.

The Justice Court may transfer a school attendance case to the 417th District Court whenever a defendant also has pending juvenile cases at the 417th district Court.

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