Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 7, Chapter 151 - Trial By Special Judge

• Texas Section 151.001 - Referral By Agreement
  On agreement of the parties, in civil or family law matters pending in a district court, statutory probate court, or statutory county court, the judge...
• Texas Section 151.002 - Motion For Referral
  Each party to the action must file in the court in which the case is filed a motion that: (1) requests the referral; (2) waives...
• Texas Section 151.003 - Qualifications Of Judge
  The special judge must be a retired or former district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or appellate court judge who: (1) has served...
• Texas Section 151.004 - Referral Order Entered
  An order of referral must specify the issue referred and the name of the special judge. An order of referral may designate the time and...
• Texas Section 151.005 - Procedure
  Rules and statutes relating to procedure and evidence in the referring judge's court apply to a trial under this chapter. Added by Acts 1987, 70th...
• Texas Section 151.006 - Powers Of Special Judge
  (a) A special judge shall conduct the trial in the same manner as a court trying an issue without a jury. (b) While serving as...
• Texas Section 151.007 - Representation By Attorney
  A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at the trial held as provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 1987, 70th...
• Texas Section 151.008 - Court Reporter Required
  To maintain a record of the proceedings at the hearing, the special judge shall provide a court reporter who meets the qualifications prescribed by law...
• Texas Section 151.009 - Fees And Costs
  (a) The parties, in equal shares, shall pay: (1) the special judge's fee; and (2) all administrative costs, including the court reporter's fee, related to...
• Texas Section 151.010 - Restrictions
  Unless otherwise ordered by the referring judge, a trial under this chapter may not be held in a public courtroom, and a public employee may...
• Texas Section 151.011 - Special Judge's Verdict
  The special judge's verdict must comply with the requirements for a verdict by the court. The verdict stands as a verdict of the referring judge's...
• Texas Section 151.012 - New Trial
  If the special judge does not submit the verdict within the time period provided by Section 151.011, the court may grant a new trial if:...
• Texas Section 151.013 - Right To Appeal
  The right to appeal is preserved. An appeal is from the order of the referring judge's court as provided by the Texas Rules of Civil...

Last modified: September 28, 2016