(a) On application of a party adverse to the party who filed the initial application, a court that has jurisdiction but that is located in a county other than as described by § 171.096 shall transfer the application to a court of a county described by that section.
(b) The court shall transfer the application by an order comparable to an order sustaining a plea of privilege to be sued in a civil action in a district court of a county other than the county in which an action is filed.

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 171.097

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

(c) The party must file the application under this section:
(1) not later than the 20th day after the date of service of process on the adverse party; and
(2) before any other appearance in the court by that adverse party, other than an appearance to challenge the jurisdiction of the court.

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