Opinion No.

Honorable Walter M. Holcombe District Attorney 143rd Judicial District 324 S. Cypress Pecos, Texas 79772

Re: Constitutionality of Reeves County Court at Law.

Dear Mr. Holcombe:

You ask whether it is `unconstitutional for the Texas Legislature to attempt to divest a Constitutional County Court of jurisdiction in civil, criminal, juvenile and probate matters.' Specifically, your question refers to House Bill 2147, Acts 1977, 65th Leg., Ch. 692, at 1736. This bill creates the County Court at Law of Reeves County and gives said court

jurisdiction in all matters and causes, civil, criminal, juvenile,…