Sec. 54A.117. JUDICIAL ACTION. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date an action is taken by an associate judge, a referring court may modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit for further information the action taken by the associate judge.
(b) If the court does not modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit an action to the associate judge, the action becomes the decree of the court.
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