Texas § 54.877 ORDER OF REFERRAL.

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§ 54.877 — ORDER OF REFERRAL.

Texas § 54.877

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54.877 (2026).

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Sec. 54.877. ORDER OF REFERRAL.

(a)To refer one or more cases to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.

(b)An order of referral may:

(1)limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only on specific issues, do particular acts, or receive and report on evidence only;

(2)set the time and place for the hearing;

(3)prescribe a closing date for the hearing;

(4)provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;

(5)designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;

(6)direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and

(7)set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.

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Sec. 54.877. ORDER OF REFERRAL. (a) To refer one or more cases to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.
(b) An order of referral may:
(1) limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only on specific issues, do particular acts, or receive and report on evidence only;
(2) set the time and place for the hearing;
(3) prescribe a closing date for the hearing;
(4) provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;
(5) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;
(6) direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and
(7) set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.