Sec. 140A.106. SPECIAL DOCKETING PROCEDURES. The attorney general may file with the clerk of the district court in which a proceeding is brought under this chapter a certificate stating that the case is of special public importance. The clerk must immediately furnish a copy of the certificate to the administrative judge of the district court of the county in which the proceeding is pending. On receiving the copy of the certificate, the administrative judge shall immediately designate a judge to hear and determine the proceeding. The designated judge shall promptly assign the proceeding for hearing, participate in hearings, make determinations, and cause the action to be expedited.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.008 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons
Section 140A.101. Suit to Abate Racketeering
Section 140A.102. Injunctive Relief; Other Remedies
Section 140A.103. Constructive Trust
Section 140A.105. Limitations Period
Section 140A.106. Special Docketing Procedures
Section 140A.107. Notice to Local Prosecutor
Section 140A.108. Cooperation With Local Prosecutor
Section 140A.109. Abatement of Suit