{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-151.011","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 151.011","heading":"SPECIAL JUDGE'S VERDICT.","body":"The special judge's verdict must comply with the requirements for a verdict by the referring court, including any applicable requirements for the issuance of a written opinion. The verdict stands as a verdict of the referring judge's court. Unless otherwise specified in an order of referral, the special judge shall submit the verdict not later than the 60th day after the day the trial adjourns.\nAdded by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 40), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 7. ALTERNATE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION","CHAPTER 151. TRIAL BY SPECIAL JUDGE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.151.htm#151.011","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"ba7683920d4a775994f25754addeb68946587fc8b69f75d6d53529cf181ffaad","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-151.010","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-151.012"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}