Texas Local Government Code 84.001 – Effect of Reference to “District Judges”; Majority Vote Required
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(a) In this chapter, a reference to district judges means the district judges having jurisdiction in the county.
(b) A majority vote of the district judges is required to perform an act required or permitted of the district judges unless the law specifically provides otherwise. If only one district judge has jurisdiction in the county, the judge may act alone.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 84.001
- 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.