Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 4.16
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
When two or more courts have concurrent jurisdiction of any criminal offense, the court in which an indictment or a complaint shall first be filed shall retain jurisdiction except as provided in Article 4.12.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 4.16