Sec. 54A.114. 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. 6.01, eff. January 1, 2012.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54A - Associate Judges
Subchapter B. Civil Associate Judges
Section 54A.101. Applicability
Section 54A.103. Qualifications
Section 54A.106. Cases That May Be Referred
Section 54A.107. Methods of Referral
Section 54A.110. Court Reporter; Record
Section 54A.111. Notice of Decision; Appeal
Section 54A.112. Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing; Waiver
Section 54A.113. Order of Court
Section 54A.114. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment
Section 54A.115. De Novo Hearing
Section 54A.116. Appellate Review