Tex. Gov't Code § 25.0021

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 25.0021 - Jurisdiction

(a) If this section conflicts with a specific provision for a particular statutory probate court or county, the specific provision controls, except that this section controls over a specific provision for a particular court or county if the specific provision attempts to create jurisdiction in a statutory probate court other than jurisdiction over probate, guardianship, mental health, or eminent domain proceedings.

(b) A statutory probate court as that term is defined in Section 22.007(c), Estates Code, has:

(1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by the Estates Code; and

(2) the jurisdiction provided by law for a county court to hear and determine actions, cases, matters, or proceedings instituted under:

(A) Section 166.046, 192.027, 193.007, 552.015, 552.019, 711.004, or 714.003, Health and Safety Code;

(B) Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code; or

(C) Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 25.0021

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 324,Sec. 22.023, eff. 9/1/2017.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. 9/1/1987.