Sec. 26.052. PROBATE AND MENTAL HEALTH CODE CASES. (a) In a county in which the county court and any county court created by statute have jurisdiction in both probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, during each year for which a statement has been filed as provided by Subsection (b), those cases and proceedings must be filed in a county court created by statute with jurisdiction of those cases and proceedings.
(b) A county judge may file, not later than January 15 of each year, a statement with the county clerk electing not to hear probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 65, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts
Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers
Section 26.041. General Jurisdiction; Changes
Section 26.042. Civil Jurisdiction; Juvenile Jurisdiction
Section 26.043. Civil Matters in Which County Court Is Without Jurisdiction
Section 26.044. Certiorari Jurisdiction
Section 26.045. Original Criminal Jurisdiction
Section 26.046. Appellate Criminal Jurisdiction
Section 26.048. Motions Against Court Officers
Section 26.049. Appointment of Counsel