Felony defense in Navarro County

This page covers felony cases in Navarro County: where they are heard, who prosecutes them and the local programs the county and its prosecutors run. Our office is in downtown Dallas at 325 N St. Paul Street; we handle cases in the Navarro County courts. For Texas-wide law, see our felony charges guide, and for other charges see the Navarro County criminal defense page.

Which courts hear felony cases in Navarro County?

Navarro County felonies are heard in the 13th District Court at the Navarro County Courthouse, 300 W. 3rd Ave., Corsicana. Under Government Code 25.1772, the Navarro County Court at Law also shares jurisdiction with the district court over some felony matters, such as arraignments and guilty pleas, so a felony setting can be on either docket.

Who prosecutes felonies in Navarro County?

The Navarro County Criminal District Attorney's Office, in Suite 301 of the courthouse, represents the State in both felony and misdemeanor cases (Government Code 44.275). Defense lawyers request discovery from the office by email and file notices of representation electronically, so hiring counsel early helps get the State's evidence moving.

What happens after a felony arrest in Navarro County?

After a felony arrest, booking is at the Navarro County Jail in Corsicana, where a magistrate gives the warnings and sets bond. Most felonies then need a grand jury indictment before the case moves forward in the 13th District Court.

What diversion and specialty programs does Navarro County have?

The District Attorney's page lists pretrial diversion and pretrial intervention documents. It also hosts the Navarro County Recovery Court, which the state specialty court registry lists as a 13th District Court program. The Recovery Court is post-adjudication: participation becomes a condition of probation ordered by the sentencing judge. Under its handbook, it is for people 17 or older with a pending drug or drug-related charge, or a pending second or later DWI, who show a substance dependency and commit to at least nine months. People can be nominated by defense counsel, the DA or the county supervision department. A history of drug distribution or violent felonies disqualifies a person.

How does a felony move through a Texas court?

After arrest, a person must be brought before a magistrate without unnecessary delay and no later than 48 hours (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.17). The magistrate gives the legal warnings and sets bond using the factors in article 17.15. A felony case then generally needs a grand jury indictment before it goes forward in a district court. Texas felonies run from state jail felonies to first-degree and capital felonies, and the punishment range depends on the level and any prior convictions.

Many felony cases end with community supervision (probation) under Code of Criminal Procedure chapter 42A, either as regular probation after a conviction or as deferred adjudication, which can avoid a conviction if completed. Whether a program, a reduction or a trial is the better path depends on the evidence, which is why early review of the police reports, video and lab results matters.

What are the Texas felony punishment ranges?

What should I do now?

• Note your court number and every setting, and keep your bond paperwork.
• Do not discuss the facts with anyone except your lawyer, including on jail phones, which are recorded.
• Collect records that show who you are: work, school, treatment and family responsibilities.
• Ask early about diversion deadlines, since some run from the first appearance or indictment.

How do I get started?

The first consultation is free. It is with a Director of Client Engagement, not an attorney. Clients who hire us work with an attorney. Call (214) 239-2013 or start a chat. Phones and chat are answered 24/7, with AI covering when no staff is free.

Last updated October 2026