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TX Govt Code § 54A.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.210. Witness

Sec. 54A.210.  WITNESS.  (a)  A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.(b)  A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.211. Court Reporter; Record

Sec. 54A.211.  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.(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 court costs.(e)  On appeal of the associate judge's report or proposed order, the referring court may consider testimony or other evidence in the record if the record is taken by a court reporter.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.212. Report

Sec. 54A.212.  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.(b)  The associate judge shall prepare a report in the form directed by the referring court, including in the form of:(1)  a notation on the referring court's docket sheet or in the court's jacket; or(2)  a proposed order.(c)  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.(d)  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;(3)  by facsimile transmission; or(4)  by electronic mail.(e)  There is a rebuttable presumption that notice is received on the date stated on:(1)  the signed return receipt, if notice was provided by certified mail;(2)  the confirmation page produced by the facsimile machine, if notice was provided by facsimile transmission; or(3)  a printout evidencing submission of the electronic mail message, if notice was provided by electronic mail.(f)  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.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.213. Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court

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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.214 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.214. Order of Court

Sec. 54A.214.  ORDER OF COURT.  (a)  Pending a de novo hearing before the referring court, the decisions and recommendations of the associate judge or a proposed order or judgment of the associate judge has the 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)  Except as provided by Section 54A.209(c), 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 decisions and recommendations of the associate judge or the proposed order or judgment of the associate judge becomes the order or judgment of the referring court at the time the judge of the referring court signs 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 54A.216, 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.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.215 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.215. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment

Sec. 54A.215.  JUDICIAL ACTION ON ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER OR JUDGMENT.  (a)  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 further evidence; or(3)  recommit the matter to the associate judge for further proceedings.(b)  The judge of the referring court shall sign a proposed order or judgment the court adopts as provided by Subsection (a)(1) not later than the 30th day after the date the associate judge signed the order or judgment.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.216 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.216. De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court

Sec. 54A.216.  DE NOVO HEARING BEFORE REFERRING COURT.  (a)  A party may request a de novo hearing before the referring court by filing with the clerk of the referring court a written request not later than the seventh working day after the date the party receives notice of the substance of the associate judge's report as provided by Section 54A.212.(b)  A request for a de novo hearing under this section must specify the issues that will be presented to the referring court.  The de novo hearing is limited to the specified issues.(c)  In the de novo hearing before the referring court, the  parties may present witnesses on the issues specified in the request for hearing.  The referring court may also consider the record from the hearing before the associate judge, including the charge to and verdict returned by a jury, if the record was taken by a court reporter.(d)  Notice of a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court must be given to the opposing attorney in the manner provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.(e)  If a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court is filed by a party, any other party may file a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court not later than the seventh working day after the date of filing of the initial request.(f)  The referring court, after notice to the parties, shall hold a de novo hearing not later than the 30th day after the date on which the initial request for a de novo hearing was filed with the clerk of the referring court.(g)  Before the start of a hearing conducted by an associate judge, the parties may waive the right of a de novo hearing before the referring court.  The waiver may be in writing or on the record.(h)  The denial of relief to a party after a de novo hearing under this section or a party's waiver of the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court does not affect the right of a party to file a motion for new trial, motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or other post-trial motion.(i)  A party may not demand a second jury in a de novo hearing before the referring court if the associate judge's proposed order or judgment resulted from a jury trial.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.217 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.217. Appellate Review

Sec. 54A.217.  APPELLATE REVIEW.  (a)  A party's failure to request a de novo hearing before the referring court or a party's waiver of the right to request a de novo hearing before the referring court does not deprive the party of the right to appeal to or request other relief from a court of appeals or the supreme court.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the date the judge of a referring court signs an order or judgment is the controlling date for the purposes of appeal to or request for other relief from a court of appeals or the supreme court.(c)  The date an order described by Section 54A.209(a)(16) is signed by an associate judge is the controlling date for the purpose of an appeal to, or a request for other relief relating to the order from, a court of appeals or the supreme court.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.218 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges|Section 54A.218. Immunity

Sec. 54A.218.  IMMUNITY.  An associate judge appointed under this subchapter has the judicial immunity of a probate judge.  All existing immunity granted an associate judge by law, express or implied, continues in full force and effect.|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.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.301. Definitions

Sec. 54A.301.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Guardianship proceeding" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.015, Estates Code.(2)  "Office of court administration" means the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.(3)  "Protective services proceeding" means a proceeding commenced under Chapter 48, Human Resources Code.(4)  "Ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.030, Estates Code.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.302. Applicability

Sec. 54A.302.  APPLICABILITY.  This subchapter applies only with respect to:(1)  a county court with jurisdiction over guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings; and(2)  a statutory county court with jurisdiction over:(A)  guardianship proceedings, other than a court created by statute and designated as a statutory probate court under Chapter 25; or(B)  protective services proceedings.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.303. Applicability of Other Law; Construction of Subchapter

Sec. 54A.303.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  Subchapter C applies to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter except to the extent of a conflict with this subchapter.(b)  Nothing in this subchapter limits the authority of a court to which this subchapter applies to issue an order under Title 3, Estates Code, or Chapter 48, Human Resources Code.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.304. Appointment

Sec. 54A.304.  APPOINTMENT.  (a)  The presiding judge of each administrative judicial region, after conferring with the judges of courts to which this subchapter applies in the region, shall determine whether those courts require the appointment of a full-time or part-time associate judge to assist the courts with conducting:(1)  guardianship proceedings, including with conducting annual reviews of guardianships; or(2)  protective services proceedings.(b)  If the presiding judge of an administrative judicial region determines the courts described by Subsection (a) require the appointment of an associate judge, the presiding judge shall appoint an associate judge from a list of applicants who submit an application to the office of court administration and meet the qualifications prescribed by Section 54A.305.  Before making the appointment, the presiding judge must provide the list to each judge of a court from which guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings will be referred to the associate judge.  Each of those judges and the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts may recommend to the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region one or more of the listed applicants for appointment.(c)  Before reappointing an associate judge appointed under Subsection (b), a presiding judge of an administrative judicial region must notify each judge of a court from which guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings will be referred to the associate judge of the presiding judge's intent to reappoint the associate judge for another term.  Each of those judges and the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts may submit to the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region a recommendation on whether the associate judge should be reappointed.(d)  An associate judge appointed under this subchapter serves the courts to which this subchapter applies in the administrative judicial region that are specified by the appointing presiding judge.  Two or more presiding judges of administrative judicial regions may jointly appoint one or more associate judges under this subchapter to serve specified courts to which this subchapter applies in the presiding judges' regions.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.305. Qualifications

Sec. 54A.305.  QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  To be eligible for appointment as an associate judge under this subchapter, a person must:(1)  be a citizen of the United States;(2)  be a resident of this state for the two years preceding the date of appointment; and(3)  be:(A)  eligible for assignment under Section 74.054 because the person is named on the list of retired and former judges maintained by the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region under Section 74.055;(B)  eligible for assignment under Section 25.0022 by the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts; or(C)  licensed to practice law in this state and have at least four years of experience in guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings before the date of appointment as a practicing attorney in this state or a judge of a court in this state.(b)  An associate judge appointed under this subchapter to serve in one administrative judicial region shall, during the term of appointment, reside in that region or in a county adjacent to that region.  An associate judge appointed to serve in two or more administrative judicial regions may reside anywhere in the regions.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.306. Term of Appointment; Termination

Sec. 54A.306.  TERM OF APPOINTMENT; TERMINATION.  (a)  An associate judge appointed under this subchapter serves for a term of four years from the date the associate judge is appointed and qualifies for office.(b)  The appointment of an associate judge for a term does not affect the at-will employment status of the associate judge.  An appointing presiding judge of an administrative judicial region or the successor presiding judge of the region may terminate the associate judge's appointment at any time.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.307. Compensation of Associate Judge

Sec. 54A.307.  COMPENSATION OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE.  (a)  An associate judge appointed under this subchapter is entitled to a salary in an amount equal to 90 percent of the salary paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act.(b)  The associate judge's salary shall be paid from:(1)  money available from the federal government;(2)  county money available for payment of officers' salaries, subject to the approval of the commissioners courts of the counties in which the associate judge serves; or(3)  a combination of money specified by Subdivisions (1) and (2).|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.308. Designation and Responsibilities of Host County

Sec. 54A.308.  DESIGNATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOST COUNTY.  (a)  Subject to the approval of the commissioners court of the proposed host county:(1)  the appointing presiding judge of the administrative judicial region shall determine the host county of an associate judge appointed to serve in one administrative judicial region; and(2)  the appointing presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions shall by majority vote determine the host county of an associate judge appointed to serve in more than one administrative judicial region.(b)  The host county shall provide an adequate courtroom and quarters, including furniture, necessary utilities, and telephone equipment and service, for the associate judge and other personnel assisting the associate judge.(c)  Except as provided by Section 54A.305(b), an associate judge is not required to reside in the host county.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.309. Methods of Referral

Sec. 54A.309.  METHODS OF REFERRAL.  (a)  Guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings shall be referred to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter by a general order issued by the judge of each court the associate judge is appointed to serve.(b)  A general order issued under this section may be amended or withdrawn at any time by the judge of the court issuing the order.(c)  In lieu of a general order, the judge of a court the associate judge is appointed to serve by order may refer a specific guardianship proceeding or a specific protective services proceeding to the associate judge.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54A.310 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54A - Associate Judges|Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Guardianship Proceedings and Protective Services Proceedings in Certain Courts|Section 54A.310. General Powers of Associate Judge

Sec. 54A.310.  GENERAL POWERS OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE.  (a)  On the motion of a party or the associate judge, an associate judge may return a complex guardianship proceeding to the referring court for final disposition after recommending temporary orders for the protection of a ward.(b)  An associate judge may:(1)  render and sign any pretrial order; and(2)  recommend to the referring court any order after a trial on the merits.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 627 (H.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|