Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters
Section 201.316. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment

Sec. 201.316. JUDICIAL ACTION ON ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER OR JUDGMENT. Unless a party files a written request for a de novo hearing before the referring court, the referring court may:
(1) adopt, modify, or reject the associate judge's proposed order or judgment;
(2) hear additional evidence; or
(3) recommit the matter to the associate judge for further proceedings.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.