Jurisdicción en Procesos Criminales y Civiles en Texas

Sec. 14.088. VENUE. (a) Venue for a criminal prosecution under this chapter is in the county in which the alleged offense occurred. (b) Except for an action for injunctive relief, venue for a civil action under this chapter commenced by the attorney general or a county or district attorney, either independently or on behalf of the department, is in any county in which all or part of the cause of the action accrued. (c) Venue for an action for injunctive relief under this chapter is in a district court in Travis County or in a district or county court in the county where the warehouse is located. (d) Venue for an administrative action commenced under this chapter is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code, or, to the extent not inconsistent with Chapter 2001, the rules of the State Office of Administrative Hearings or the department. Renumbered from Sec. 14.035 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1124, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. CHAPTER 14A. OTHER PUBLIC WAREHOUSE OPERATORS Sec. 14A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Public warehouse operator" means a person who stores cotton, wheat, rye, oats, grapes, or rice, or any kind of produce. (2) "Warehouse" means a house, building, or room in which the commodities listed in Subdivision (1) are stored and protected from damage by the elements. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from Sec. 14.201 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1124, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended