Sec. 201.006. ORDER OF REFERRAL. (a) In referring a case to an associate judge, the judge of the referring court shall render:
(1) an individual order of referral; or
(2) a general order of referral specifying the class and type of cases to be heard by the associate judge.
(b) The order of referral may limit the power or duties of an associate judge.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services
Section 201.002. Qualifications
Section 201.004. Termination of Associate Judge
Section 201.005. Cases That May Be Referred
Section 201.006. Order of Referral
Section 201.007. Powers of Associate Judge
Section 201.008. Attendance of Bailiff
Section 201.009. Court Reporter; Record
Section 201.012. Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court
Section 201.013. Order of Court
Section 201.014. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment
Section 201.015. De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court