{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-29.059","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 29.059","heading":"CONTEMPT.","body":"If a party files a motion to recuse or disqualify under this subchapter and it is determined by the judge hearing the motion, at the hearing and on motion of the opposing party, that the motion to recuse or disqualify is brought solely for the purpose of delay and without sufficient cause, the judge may in the interest of justice find the party filing the motion in contempt under Section 21.002(c).\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH","SUBTITLE A. COURTS","CHAPTER 29. MUNICIPAL COURTS","SUBCHAPTER A-1. RECUSAL OR DISQUALIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.29.htm#29.059","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"d80c4e1525674867f68065fccc8f67fc71fb795a40173eef571209dcf3e98e74","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-29.058","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-29.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}