Tex. Gov't Code § 21.005

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 21.005 - Disqualification

A judge or a justice of the peace may not sit in a case if either of the parties is related to him by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree, as determined under Chapter 573.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 21.005

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(28), eff. 9/1/1995.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 21, eff. 8/26/1991

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.01(a), eff. 9/1/1987.