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County Court At Law Case Study
Duties and Responsibilities of the County Court at Law
The County Court at Law Judge presides over class A & B misdemeanor offenses, Appeals from JP and Municipal Courts, Civil cases $5000 to $200,000 and DFPS, Family Law, Eminent domain/Condemnation, Driver’s License Appeals and Occupational Driver’s License as well as the Juvenile Judge.

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