The County Court at Law of Austin County was established January 1, 1986
by § 25.0101 of the Texas Government Code as has jurisdiction over:
• Family Law cases (filed with the District Clerk, Sue Murphy)
• All others cases (filed with the County Clerk, Carrie Gregor):
Civil cases exceeding $500.00 but not exceeding $200,000.00
Cases filed under the Probate Code
Cases involving Mental Health and Chemical Dependency issues
Eminent Domain cases
Juvenile cases
Misdemeanor Criminal cases
Appeals from the Justice Courts and Municipal Courts of Austin County
Appeals from Administrative Hearings suspending a driver’s license
Appeals of rulings from the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Texas Department of Insurance