Texas § 54A.309 METHODS OF REFERRAL.

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§ 54A.309 — METHODS OF REFERRAL.

Texas § 54A.309

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54A.309 (2026).

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Sec. 54A.309. METHODS OF REFERRAL.

(a)Guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings shall be referred to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter by a general order issued by the judge of each court the associate judge is appointed to serve.

(b)A general order issued under this section may be amended or withdrawn at any time by the judge of the court issuing the order.

(c)In lieu of a general order, the judge of a court the associate judge is appointed to serve by order may refer a specific guardianship proceeding or a specific protective services proceeding to the associate judge.

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Sec. 54A.309. METHODS OF REFERRAL. (a) Guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings shall be referred to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter by a general order issued by the judge of each court the associate judge is appointed to serve.
(b) A general order issued under this section may be amended or withdrawn at any time by the judge of the court issuing the order.
(c) In lieu of a general order, the judge of a court the associate judge is appointed to serve by order may refer a specific guardianship proceeding or a specific protective services proceeding to the associate judge.