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Texas Government Code - Section 26.022. Appointment For Particular Matters

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§ 26.022. APPOINTMENT FOR PARTICULAR MATTERS.  (a) The 
county judge for good cause may at any time appoint a visiting judge 
with respect to any pending civil or criminal matter.
	(b)  The visiting judge may be appointed on motion of the 
court or on motion of any counsel of record in the matter.  Each 
counsel of record is entitled to notice and hearing on the matter.
	(c)  To be appointed a visiting judge, a person must be 
agreed on by the counsels of record, if the counsels are able to 
agree.
	(d)  The motion for appointment and the order appointing the 
visiting judge shall be noted on the docket.  A written motion or 
order may be filed among the papers of the case.
	(e)  The visiting judge has the powers of the county judge in 
relation to the matter involved.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended 
by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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