Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 151.010 · Chapter 151. TRIAL BY SPECIAL JUDGE

RESTRICTIONS.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

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 not be involved in the trial during regular working hours.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 675 (H.B. 2435), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.151.htm
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