Sec. 54.812. JURY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a jury trial is demanded in a case referred to a master, the master shall refer the case back to the referring court for a full hearing according to the usual rules applicable to the case.
(b) A jury demand does not affect the authority of a master to handle pretrial matters referred to the master.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.33(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter K. Juvenile Court Masters in Harris County
Section 54.802. Qualifications
Section 54.803. Order of Appointment
Section 54.805. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.806. Termination of Employment
Section 54.807. Withdrawal of Appointment for a Particular Court
Section 54.808. Cases That May Be Referred
Section 54.809. Method of Referral
Section 54.811. Effect on Temporary Restraining Order
Section 54.813. Court Reporter
Section 54.814. Failure to Comply With Summons or Order
Section 54.816. Return to Referring Court; Findings
Section 54.817. Court Action on Report
Section 54.818. Decree or Judgment