Sec. 25.0062.  ARANSAS COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.  (a)  In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law of Aransas County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:
(1)  family law cases and proceedings;
(2)  felony cases to conduct arraignments, conduct pretrial hearings, and accept guilty pleas; and
(3)  civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds the maximum amount provided by Section 25.0003.
(b)  The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in felony cases, in family law cases and proceedings, and in civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $250,000.  The county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases.  The district clerk shall establish a separate docket for a county court at law.  The commissioners court shall provide the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate a county court at law.
(c)  The jury is composed of six members unless the constitution or other law requires a 12-member jury.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 998, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 2.003(a), eff. September 1, 2023.