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TX Fam Code § 201.2061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter C. Associate Judge for Child Protection Cases|Section 201.2061. Supervision of Associate Judges

Sec. 201.2061.  SUPERVISION OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES.  (a)  The office of court administration shall assist the presiding judges in:(1)  monitoring the associate judges' compliance with any applicable job performance standards, uniform practices adopted by the presiding judges, and federal and state laws and policies;(2)  addressing the training needs and resource requirements of the associate judges;(3)  conducting annual performance evaluations for the associate judges and other personnel appointed under this subchapter based on written personnel performance standards adopted by the presiding judges and performance information solicited from the referring courts and other relevant persons; and(4)  receiving, investigating, and resolving complaints about particular associate judges or the associate judge program under this subchapter based on a uniform process adopted by the presiding judges.(b)  The office of court administration shall develop procedures and a written evaluation form to be used by the presiding judges in conducting the annual performance evaluations under Subsection (a)(3).(c)  Each judge of a court that refers cases to an associate judge under this subchapter may submit to the presiding judge or the office of court administration information on the associate judge's performance during the preceding year based on a uniform process adopted by the presiding judges.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1258, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 201.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter C. Associate Judge for Child Protection Cases|Section 201.207. State and Federal Funds; Personnel

Sec. 201.207.  STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS;  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The office of court administration may contract for available state and federal funds from any source and may employ personnel needed to implement and administer this subchapter.  An associate judge and other personnel appointed under this subsection are state employees for all purposes, including accrual of leave time, insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and travel regulations.(b)  The presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions, state agencies, and counties may contract for available federal funds from any source to reimburse costs and salaries associated with associate judges and personnel appointed under this section and may also use available state funds and public or private grants.(c)  The presiding judges and the office of court administration in cooperation with other agencies shall take action necessary to maximize the amount of federal money available to fund the use of associate judges under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1302, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 201.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter C. Associate Judge for Child Protection Cases|Section 201.208. Assignment of Judges and Appointment of Visiting Associate Judges

Sec. 201.208.  ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES AND APPOINTMENT OF VISITING ASSOCIATE JUDGES.  (a)  This chapter does not limit the authority of a presiding judge to assign a judge eligible for assignment under Chapter 74, Government Code, to assist in processing cases in a reasonable time.(b)  If an associate judge appointed under this subchapter is temporarily unable to perform the associate judge's official duties because of absence resulting from family circumstances, illness, injury, disability, or military service, or if there is a vacancy in the position of associate judge, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which the associate judge serves or the vacancy occurs may appoint a visiting associate judge to perform the duties of the associate judge during the period the associate judge is unable to perform the associate judge's duties or until another associate judge is appointed to fill the vacancy.(c)  A person is not eligible for appointment under this section unless the person has served as a master or associate judge under this chapter, a district judge, or a statutory county court judge for at least two years before the date of appointment.(d)  A visiting associate judge appointed under this section is subject to each provision of this chapter that applies to an associate judge serving under a regular appointment under this subchapter.  A visiting associate judge appointed under this section is entitled to compensation, to be determined by a majority vote of the presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions, through use of funds under this subchapter.  A visiting associate judge is not considered to be a state employee for any purpose.(e)  Section 2252.901, Government Code, does not apply to the appointment of a visiting associate judge under this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1302, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1258, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 343 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 760 (S.B. 742), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 201.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter C. Associate Judge for Child Protection Cases|Section 201.209. Limitation on Law Practice by Associate Judge

Sec. 201.209.  LIMITATION ON LAW PRACTICE BY ASSOCIATE JUDGE.  An associate judge appointed under this subchapter may not engage in the private practice of law.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1258, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Fam Code § 201.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.301. Applicability

Sec. 201.301.  APPLICABILITY.  This subchapter applies only to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter and does not apply to a juvenile court master appointed under Subchapter K, Chapter 54, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.302. Appointment

Sec. 201.302.  APPOINTMENT.  (a)  A judge of a court that is designated as a juvenile court may appoint a full-time or part-time associate judge to perform the duties authorized by this chapter if the commissioners court of a county in which the court has jurisdiction has authorized creation of an associate judge position.(b)  If a court has jurisdiction in more than one county, an associate judge appointed by that court may serve only in a county in which the commissioners court has authorized the appointment.(c)  If more than one court in a county has been designated as a juvenile court, the commissioners court may authorize the appointment of an associate judge for each court or may authorize one or more associate judges to share service with two or more courts.(d)  If an associate judge serves more than one court, the associate judge's appointment must be made as established by local rule, but in no event by less than a vote of two-thirds of the judges under whom the associate judge serves.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.303. Qualifications

Sec. 201.303.  QUALIFICATIONS.  To qualify for appointment as an associate judge under this subchapter, a person must:(1)  be a resident of this state and one of the counties the person will serve;(2)  have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least four years;(3)  not have been removed from office by impeachment, by the supreme court, by the governor on address to the legislature, by a tribunal reviewing a recommendation of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, or by the legislature's abolition of the judge's court; and(4)  not have resigned from office after having received notice that formal proceedings by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct had been instituted as provided in Section 33.022, Government Code, and before final disposition of the proceedings.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.304. Compensation

Sec. 201.304.  COMPENSATION.  (a)  An associate judge shall be paid a salary determined by the commissioners court of the county in which the associate judge serves.(b)  If an associate judge serves in more than one county, the associate judge shall be paid a salary as determined by agreement of the commissioners courts of the counties in which the associate judge serves.(c)  The associate judge's salary is paid from the county fund available for payment of officers' salaries.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.305. Termination

Sec. 201.305.  TERMINATION.  (a)  An associate judge who serves a single court serves at the will of the judge of that court.(b)  The employment of an associate judge who serves more than two courts may only be terminated by a majority vote of all the judges of the courts which the associate judge serves.(c)  The employment of an associate judge who serves two courts may be terminated by either of the judges of the courts which the associate judge serves.(d)  To terminate an associate judge's employment, the appropriate judges must sign a written order of termination.  The order must state:(1)  the associate judge's name and state bar identification number;(2)  each court ordering termination; and(3)  the date the associate judge's employment ends.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.306. Cases That May Be Referred

Sec. 201.306.  CASES THAT MAY BE REFERRED.  (a)  Except as provided by this section, a judge of a juvenile court may refer to an associate judge any aspect of a juvenile matter brought:(1)  under this title or Title 3; or(2)  in connection with Rule 308a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.(b)  Unless a party files a written objection to the associate judge hearing a trial on the merits, the judge may refer the trial to the associate judge.  A trial on the merits is any final adjudication from which an appeal may be taken to a court of appeals.(c)  A party must file an objection to an associate judge hearing a trial on the merits or presiding at a jury trial not later than the 10th day after the date the party receives notice that the associate judge will hear the trial.  If an objection is filed, the referring court shall hear the trial on the merits or preside at a jury trial.(d)  The requirements of Subsections (b) and (c) apply when a judge has authority to refer the trial of a suit under this title, Title 1, or Title 4 to an associate judge, master, or other assistant judge regardless of whether the assistant judge is appointed under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.307. Methods of Referral

Sec. 201.307.  METHODS OF REFERRAL.  (a)  A case may be referred to an associate judge by an order of referral in a specific case or by an omnibus order.(b)  The order of referral may limit the power or duties of an associate judge.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.308. Powers of Associate Judge

Sec. 201.308.  POWERS OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE.  (a)  Except as limited by an order of referral, an associate judge may:(1)  conduct a hearing;(2)  hear evidence;(3)  compel production of relevant evidence;(4)  rule on the admissibility of evidence;(5)  issue a summons for:(A)  the appearance of witnesses; and(B)  the appearance of a parent who has failed to appear before an agency authorized to conduct an investigation of an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child after receiving proper notice;(6)  examine a witness;(7)  swear a witness for a hearing;(8)  make findings of fact on evidence;(9)  formulate conclusions of law;(10)  recommend an order to be rendered in a case;(11)  regulate proceedings in a hearing;(12)  order the attachment of a witness or party who fails to obey a subpoena;(13)  order the detention of a witness or party found guilty of contempt, pending approval by the referring court; and(14)  take action as necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the associate judge's duties.(b)  An associate judge may, in the interest of justice, refer a case back to the referring court regardless of whether a timely objection to the associate judge hearing the trial on the merits or presiding at a jury trial has been made by any party.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.309. Referees

Sec. 201.309.  REFEREES.  (a)  An associate judge appointed under this subchapter may serve as a referee as provided by Sections 51.04(g) and 54.10.(b)  A referee appointed under Section 51.04(g) may be appointed to serve as an associate judge under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.310 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.310. Attendance of Bailiff

Sec. 201.310.  ATTENDANCE OF BAILIFF.  A bailiff may attend a hearing by an associate judge if directed by the referring court.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.311. Witness

Sec. 201.311.  WITNESS.  (a)  A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.(b)  A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who:(1)  failed to appear before an associate judge after being summoned; or(2)  improperly refused to answer questions if the refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.312 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.312. Court Reporter; Record

Sec. 201.312.  COURT REPORTER; RECORD.  (a)  A court reporter may be provided during a hearing held by an associate judge appointed under this subchapter.  A court reporter is required to be provided when the associate judge presides over a jury trial or a contested final termination hearing.(b)  A party, the associate judge, or the referring court may provide for a reporter during the hearing if one is not otherwise provided.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (a), in the absence of a court reporter or on agreement of the parties, the record may be preserved by any means approved by the associate judge.(d)  The referring court or associate judge may assess the expense of preserving the record as costs.(e)  On a request for a de novo hearing, the referring court may consider testimony or other evidence in the record, if the record is taken by a court reporter, in addition to witnesses or other matters presented under Section 201.317.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.313 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.313. Report

Sec. 201.313.  REPORT.  (a)  The associate judge's report may contain the associate judge's findings, conclusions, or recommendations and may be in the form of a proposed order.  The associate judge's report must be in writing and in the form directed by the referring court.(b)  After a hearing, the associate judge shall provide the parties participating in the hearing notice of the substance of the associate judge's report, including any proposed order.(c)  Notice may be given to the parties:(1)  in open court, by an oral statement or by providing a copy of the associate judge's written report, including any proposed order;(2)  by certified mail, return receipt requested; or(3)  by facsimile.(d)  A rebuttable presumption exists that notice is received on the date stated on:(1)  the signed return receipt, if notice was provided by certified mail; or(2)  the confirmation page produced by the facsimile machine, if notice was provided by facsimile.(e)  After a hearing conducted by an associate judge, the associate judge shall send the associate judge's signed and dated report, including any proposed order, and all other papers relating to the case to the referring court.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.314 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.314. Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing; Waiver

Sec. 201.314.  NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DE NOVO HEARING; WAIVER.  (a)  An associate judge shall give all parties notice of the right to a de novo hearing to the judge of 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 of a de novo hearing before the referring court in writing or on the record.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.315 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.315. Order of Court

Sec. 201.315.  ORDER OF COURT.  (a)  Pending a de novo hearing before the referring court, a proposed order or judgment of the associate judge is in full force and effect and is enforceable as an order or judgment of the referring court, except for an order providing for the appointment of a receiver.(b)  If a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court is not timely filed or the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court is waived, the proposed order or judgment of the associate judge becomes the order or judgment of the referring court only on the referring court's signing the proposed order or judgment.(c)  An order by an associate judge for the temporary detention or incarceration of a witness or party shall be presented to the referring court on the day the witness or party is detained or incarcerated.  The referring court, without prejudice to the right to a de novo hearing provided by Section 201.317, may approve the temporary detention or incarceration or may order the release of the party or witness, with or without bond, pending a de novo hearing.  If the referring court is not immediately available, the associate judge may order the release of the party or witness, with or without bond, pending a de novo hearing or may continue the person's detention or incarceration for not more than 72 hours.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Fam Code § 201.316 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services|Chapter 201 - Associate Judge|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters|Section 201.316. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment

Sec. 201.316.  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. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.|