Tex. Government Code § 24.240
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§ 24.240.
Official statutory text
Sec. 24.240. 138TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (a) The 138th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The court shall give preference to criminal cases.
(b) The terms of the 138th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, July, and November.
(c) The judge of the 138th District Court shall impanel grand juries at all times required by law.
(d) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 138th District Court.
(b) The terms of the 138th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, July, and November.
(c) The judge of the 138th District Court shall impanel grand juries at all times required by law.
(d) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 138th District Court.
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