Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 24.393 - 214th Judicial District (Nueces County)(a) The 214th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.(b) The 214th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 214th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.Tex. Gov't. Code § 24.393
Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 72, Sec. 6, eff. 5/17/2005. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.