Jurisdiction is determined by the Texas Constitution and statutes. Generally speaking, the nine courts' jurisdiction includes felony criminal cases, civil cases with higher amounts of controversy, and family law matters... more
Jurisdiction is also determined by the Constitution and statutes, but generally covers misdemeanor or criminal cases, Class-C Misdemeanor appeals, civil matters,
mental health cases and
probate matters among six courts... more
Hold civil court (both justice and small claims) as quickly and judiciously as possible to relieve the caseload of the higher courts. Also, the five courts have criminal jurisdiction over such cases as
bad checks,
truancy,
some traffic offenses, issue peace bonds and hold hearings. The judges also perform magisterial duties for criminal complaints, ordering arrests, search warrants, examining trials and appointing
legal counsel... more
The primary responsibilities of the Collin County Magistrate Court include advising the defendants of their rights, determining probable cause, setting bond, and issuing warrants in criminal cases. The Magistrate may also issue and enforce bond conditions... more
