Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 201.006: ORDER OF REFERRAL.

Where this section sits in the code

FAMILY CODE
TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBTITLE C. JUDICIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 201. ASSOCIATE JUDGE
SUBCHAPTER A. ASSOCIATE JUDGE

(a) In referring a case to an associate judge, the judge of the referring court shall render:

(1) an individual order of referral; or

(2) a general order of referral specifying the class and type of cases to be heard by the associate judge.

(b) The order of referral may limit the power or duties of an associate judge.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

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