Sec. 33.76. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED. (a) In a trial on the merits, if a jury trial is demanded and a jury fee is paid, as prescribed by Rule 216, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the master shall refer any matters requiring a jury back to the referring court for a full trial before the referring court and jury. However, the master shall conduct all pretrial work necessary to prepare the case for a jury trial.
(b) The master may require all parties to submit a proposed jury charge or other pretrial order or sanction the parties for failure to present or prepare a proper pretrial order.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 525, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Collections and Delinquency
Section 33.71. Masters for Tax Suits
Section 33.72. Report Transmitted to Court; Notice
Section 33.73. Court Action on Master's Report; Master's Compensation
Section 33.75. Decree or Order of Court
Section 33.76. Jury Trial Demanded
Section 33.77. Effect of Master's Report Pending Appeal
Section 33.78. Masters May Not Be Appointed Under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure