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This bill makes several changes to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government in Texas. The key provisions include: - Allowing appellate court judges and justices to receive reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred while performing official duties outside their county of residence. - Creating new district courts in Denton, Collin, Bastrop, and Brazos Counties. - Expanding the jurisdiction of certain county courts at law, including giving the Grayson County courts concurrent jurisdiction with district courts in family law matters. - Authorizing the appointment of criminal magistrates in Grayson County to handle certain pre-trial proceedings. - Allowing visiting and associate judges to be assigned to assist in processing cases in certain circumstances. - Increasing the compensation for district attorneys and criminal district attorneys to be at least 80% of the salary paid to district judges with comparable years of service. - Modifying provisions related to statutory probate courts, county courts at law, and justice courts. Overall, this bill aims to strengthen and improve the operations and procedures of the judicial branch in Texas.

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