Sec. 54A.213. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DE NOVO HEARING BEFORE REFERRING COURT. (a) An associate judge shall give all parties notice of the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court.
(b) The notice may be given:
(1) by oral statement in open court;
(2) by posting inside or outside the courtroom of the referring court; or
(3) as otherwise directed by the referring court.
(c) Before the start of a hearing by an associate judge, a party may waive the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court in writing or on the record.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 54 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.02, eff. January 1, 2012.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54A - Associate Judges
Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges
Section 54A.202. Applicability
Section 54A.204. Qualifications
Section 54A.206. Termination of Associate Judge
Section 54A.207. Cases That May Be Referred
Section 54A.208. Methods of Referral
Section 54A.209. Powers of Associate Judge
Section 54A.2091. Attendance of Bailiff
Section 54A.211. Court Reporter; Record
Section 54A.213. Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court
Section 54A.214. Order of Court
Section 54A.215. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment
Section 54A.216. De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court