Tex. Gov't Code § 26.009

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

Section 26.009 - Location of Proceedings Following Certain Disasters

(a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 17, eff. June 7, 2019.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 26.002(c), if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes the county court from conducting its proceedings at the county seat, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected county court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location:

(1) in the county; or

(2) outside the county at the location the presiding judge determines is closest in proximity to the county seat that allows the court to safely and practicably conduct its proceedings, provided the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region for the designated location approves if that presiding judge is not the presiding judge making the designation.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 26.009

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 507,Sec. 17, eff. 6/7/2019.

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 507,Sec. 11, eff. 6/7/2019.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1076, Sec. 4, eff. 6/15/2007.