Sec. 201.203. DESIGNATION OF HOST COUNTY. (a) Subject to the approval of the commissioners court of the proposed host county, the presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions by majority vote shall determine the host county of an associate judge appointed under this subchapter.
(b) The host county shall provide an adequate courtroom and quarters, including furniture, necessary utilities, and telephone equipment and service, for the associate judge and other personnel assisting the associate judge.
(c) An associate judge is not required to reside in the host county.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1302, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services
Subchapter C. Associate Judge for Child Protection Cases
Section 201.201. Authority of Presiding Judge
Section 201.202. Application of Law Governing Associate Judges
Section 201.2021. Qualifications
Section 201.203. Designation of Host County
Section 201.204. General Powers of Associate Judge
Section 201.2041. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment
Section 201.2042. De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court
Section 201.205. Compensation of Associate Judge
Section 201.2061. Supervision of Associate Judges
Section 201.207. State and Federal Funds; Personnel
Section 201.208. Assignment of Judges and Appointment of Visiting Associate Judges
Section 201.209. Limitation on Law Practice by Associate Judge