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Non-Family Civil Venue Transfer Guide
TexasLawHelp.org
Free instructions and forms for asking a Texas district court or county court at law to transfer a non-family civil case to another county.
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How to get help
Review the citation, pleadings, venue statutes, and deadline immediately; identify the proper county and supporting facts; complete any required verified motion and hearing notice; file and serve the request; set and notify the hearing; present evidence; and, if granted, confirm that the clerk transfers the case record and that future settings come from the receiving court.
Who this service helps
For a party in a non-family civil case pending in a Texas district court or county court at law who has a supported basis to seek transfer to a different county. The guide does not apply to family-law, criminal, or Justice Court cases.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
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Cost / fees
The guide and forms are free. Filing, service, certified records, transfer fees, hearing, travel, and legal-assistance costs may apply; eligible litigants may request a fee waiver.
About this service
The guide explains venue, the motion to transfer and notice of hearing, the need to raise improper venue promptly, supporting facts and sworn proof, filing and service, response and hearing procedure, and transfer after a signed order.
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