Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 151.001
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
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 in whose court the case is pending may order referral of the case as provided by this chapter and shall stay proceedings in the judge's court pending the outcome of the trial. Any or all of the issues in the cases, whether an issue of fact or law, may be referred.
Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 151.001