Tex. Fam. Code § 201.111

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

Section 201.111 - Time to Act on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment That Includes Recommended Finding of Contempt

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date an associate judge's proposed order or judgment recommending a finding of contempt is signed, the referring court shall:

(1) adopt, modify, or reject the proposed order or judgment;

(2) hear further evidence; or

(3) recommit the matter for further proceedings.

(b) The time limit in Subsection (a) does not apply if a party has filed a written request for a de novo hearing before the referring court.

Tex. Fam. Code § 201.111

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235, Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2007.

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1258, Sec. 13, 14, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 46, eff. 9/1/1999

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 80, eff. 9/1/1995.