Texas § 54A.007 ORDER OF REFERRAL.

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§ 54A.007 — ORDER OF REFERRAL.

Texas § 54A.007

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54A.007 (2026).

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Sec. 54A.007. ORDER OF REFERRAL.

(a)To refer one or more cases to an associate judge, a judge must issue a written order of referral that specifies the associate judge's duties.

(b)An order of referral may:

(1)limit the powers of the associate judge and direct the associate judge 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 associate judge's findings;

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

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

(7)set forth general powers and limitations or authority of the associate judge applicable to any case referre

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Sec. 54A.007. ORDER OF REFERRAL. (a) To refer one or more cases to an associate judge, a judge must issue a written order of referral that specifies the associate judge's duties.
(b) An order of referral may:
(1) limit the powers of the associate judge and direct the associate judge 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 associate judge's findings;
(5) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the associate judge shall preside;
(6) direct the associate judge to call the court's docket; and
(7) set forth general powers and limitations or authority of the associate judge applicable to any case referred.