Bill Text: TX SB496 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter County.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-22 - Filed [SB496 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-SB496-Introduced.html

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89R4935 BCH-D
By: Sparks S.B. No. 496

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter
County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.1902(b-1), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b-1) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by
Subsections (a) and (b), the county courts at law in [County Court
at Law No. 1 of] Potter County have [has] concurrent jurisdiction
with the district court in felony cases to conduct arraignments,
conduct pretrial hearings, and accept pleas in uncontested matters.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.