Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 54A.309 - Methods of Referral(a) Guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings shall be referred to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter by a general order issued by the judge of each court the associate judge is appointed to serve.(b) A general order issued under this section may be amended or withdrawn at any time by the judge of the court issuing the order.(c) In lieu of a general order, the judge of a court the associate judge is appointed to serve by order may refer a specific guardianship proceeding or a specific protective services proceeding to the associate judge.Tex. Gov't. Code § 54A.309
Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 627,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.