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Commissioners back resolution urging increased jurisdictional limits for county courts

2997885 · April 15, 2025
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Summary

County judges asked the court to support expanded jurisdiction for county courts to relieve jail overcrowding and let district courts focus on felony caseloads; the court adopted a resolution in support.

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted to adopt a resolution supporting an increase in jurisdictional limits for county courts of law and the addition of a probate court for Hidalgo County.

Judges addressing the court said expanding county-court jurisdiction would allow district courts to concentrate on felony dockets and would…

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