The bill amends Section 25.0092 of the Government Code to expand the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law in Atascosa County. It grants the court concurrent jurisdiction with the district court over Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases, family law matters, juvenile matters, probate matters, appeals from justice and municipal courts, and civil cases where the matter in controversy exceeds the maximum amount provided by Section 25.0003 but does not exceed $1 million. The bill also specifies that civil cases can include suits related to title to property, enforcement of liens, and recovery of real property. Additionally, it introduces a new provision allowing judges of the county court at law to be assigned to any district court in Atascosa County, enabling them to hear matters pending in those courts.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the compensation structure for the judge of the county court at law, stating that their salary will be determined as provided by Section 25.0005, rather than being set at a specific amount less than that of a district judge. The changes made by this bill will only apply to cases filed or proceedings commenced on or after its effective date, with prior cases governed by the law in effect at the time they were filed. The act is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 25.0092 (Government Code 25)