Tex. Government Code § 24.138
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§ 24.138.
Official statutory text
Sec. 24.138. 36TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties.
(b) The terms of the 36th District Court begin:
(1) in Aransas County on the fourth Mondays in April and October;
(2) in Bee County on the first Mondays in April and October;
(3) in Live Oak County on the third Mondays in April and October;
(4) in McMullen County on the second Mondays in January and July; and
(5) in San Patricio County on the second Mondays in April and October.
(c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held before him.
(b) The terms of the 36th District Court begin:
(1) in Aransas County on the fourth Mondays in April and October;
(2) in Bee County on the first Mondays in April and October;
(3) in Live Oak County on the third Mondays in April and October;
(4) in McMullen County on the second Mondays in January and July; and
(5) in San Patricio County on the second Mondays in April and October.
(c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held before him.
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