Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the County Court at Law in Atascosa County.

HB 44 updates jurisdiction rules for Atascosa County Court at Law. It grants this court concurrent authority with district court in misdemeanor cases, family law, juvenile matters, probate, appeals from lower courts, and civil cases under $1 million (excluding certain damages). The bill also adds a provision allowing county court judges to be assigned to district court cases in Atascosa County. These changes apply only to cases filed after the law's effective date.