Sec. 361.027. COURTROOMS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS AT JUSTICE CENTER. (a) A court of appeals or a district, county, justice, or municipal court with jurisdiction in the county or municipality in which a part of the justice center is located may maintain offices and courtrooms and may hold proceedings at the center, except that:
(1) only a justice court for the precinct in which the part of the justice center in this state is located may maintain an office and courtroom in the center; and
(2) a court of this state may not hold proceedings in the part of the center that is located in the other state.
(b) A court of the other state may hold proceedings in the part of the justice center that is located in this state.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Public Safety Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
Chapter 361 - Municipal and County Authority Relating to Jails
Subchapter B. Justice Centers Located on State Line
Section 361.022. Contract to Provide Justice Center
Section 361.023. Contractual Authority Contingent on Legislation of Other State
Section 361.024. Financing of Justice Center
Section 361.025. Management of Justice Center; Personnel
Section 361.026. Responsibility for Operation of Jail
Section 361.027. Courtrooms and Court Proceedings at Justice Center
Section 361.028. Extent to Which Each State's Law Applies at Justice Center
Section 361.029. Arrest, Prosecution, Extradition, and Service of Process at Justice Center