Tex. Government Code § 54A.007
ORDER OF REFERRAL
Texas · Texas Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Government Code § 54A.007, ORDER OF REFERRAL, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/650502
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(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.