Texas Constitution, April 2008 Page: 83
This book is part of the collection entitled: Texas State Publications and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
* Art. 5 Sec. 8
Judicial Districts Board fails to make a statewide apportionment by that date,
" the Legislative Redistricting Board established by Article III, Section 28, of this
constitution shall make a statewide reapportionment of the judicial districts not
later than the 150th day after the final day for the Judicial Districts Board to
make the reapportionment.
(f) In addition to the statewide reapportionment, the board may reapportion
the judicial districts of the state as the necessity for reapportionment appears by
redesignating, in one or more reapportionment orders, the county or counties
that comprise the specific judicial districts affected by those reapportionment
orders. In modifying any judicial district, no county having a population as large
* or larger than the population of the judicial district being reapportioned shall be
added to the judicial district.
(g) Except as provided by Subsection (i) of this section, this section does
* not limit the power of the legislature to reapportion the judicial districts of the
state, to increase the number of judicial districts, or to provide for consequent
matters on reapportionment. The legislature may provide for the effect of a
reapportionment made by the board on pending cases or the transfer of pending
cases, for jurisdiction of a county court where county court jurisdiction has been
vested by law in a district court affected by the reapportionment, for terms of the
courts upon existing officers and their duties, and for all other matters affected
by the reapportionment. The legislature may delegate any of these powers to the
board. The legislature shall provide for the necessary expenses of the board.
(h) Any judicial reapportionment order adopted by the board must be
approved by a record vote of the majority of the membership of both the senate and
house of representatives before such order can become effective and binding.
* (i) The legislature, the Judicial Districts Board, or the Legislative Redistricting
Board may not redistrict the judicial districts to provide for any judicial district
smaller in size than an entire county except as provided by this section. Judicial
districts smaller in size than the entire county may be created subsequent to a
general election where a majority of the persons voting on the proposition adopt
* the proposition "to allow the division of _______ County into judicial
districts composed of parts of County." No redistricting plan may
" be proposed or adopted by the legislature, the Judicial Districts Board, or the
Legislative Redistricting Board in anticipation of a future action by the voters
of any county. (Added Nov. 5, 1985.)
" Sec. 8. JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURT. District Court
jurisdiction consists of exclusive, appellate, and original jurisdiction of all actions,
proceedings, and remedies, except in cases where exclusive, appellate, or original
3 jurisdiction may be conferred by this Constitution or other law on some other
court, tribunal, or administrative body. District Court judges shall have the power
to issue writs necessary to enforce their jurisdiction.
The District Court shall have appellate jurisdiction and general supervisory
control over the County Commissioners Court, with such exceptions and under
such regulations as may be prescribed by law. (Amended Aug. 11, 1891,
* Nov. 6, 1973, and Nov. 5, 1985.)
U
U 83
U
U
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This book can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View five pages within this book that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Book.
Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council. Research Division. Texas Constitution, April 2008, book, April 2008; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth654146/m1/89/?q=%222008~%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.