Sec. 201.001. APPOINTMENT. (a) A judge of a court having jurisdiction of a suit under this title, Title 1, Chapter 45, or Title 4 may appoint a full-time or part-time associate judge to perform the duties authorized by this chapter if the commissioners court of a county in which the court has jurisdiction authorizes the employment of an associate judge.
(b) If a court has jurisdiction in more than one county, an associate judge appointed by that court may serve only in a county in which the commissioners court has authorized the associate judge's appointment.
(c) If more than one court in a county has jurisdiction of a suit under this title, Title 1, Chapter 45, or Title 4 the commissioners court may authorize the appointment of an associate judge for each court or may authorize one or more associate judges to share service with two or more courts.
(d) If an associate judge serves more than one court, the associate judge's appointment must be made with the unanimous approval of all the judges under whom the associate judge serves.
(e) This section does not apply to an associate judge appointed under Subchapter B or C.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1302, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1258, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 812), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Notes of Decisions
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4 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case:
In Re Smith, 260 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. App. 2008).
In Re Smith, 260 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. App. 2008).
“681 (Vernon 2005) with Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.001 (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of R.A.O, 561 S.W.3d 704 (Tex. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 201.001 , et seq. (West, Westlaw through 2017 1st C.”
Phagan v. Aleman, 29 S.W.3d 632 (Tex. App. 2000).
“See generally Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 201.001 -.208. Here, the trial judge referred the case to a child support master.”
Santikos v. Santikos, 920 S.W.2d 731 (Tex. App. 1996).
“” The current statutory provisions relating to associate judges are found at TexFamCode Ann. § 201.001 et seq. (Vernon Pamph.”
Citimortgage, Inc. v. Hubener, 345 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. App. 2011).
“See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.001(a) (West 2008) (trial court having jurisdiction over suit under Title I of family code (governing the marriage relationship) may appoint associate judge to perform duties authorized by chapter 201 of family code).”
in the Interest of G. S. G., 145 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App. 2004).
“See generally Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 201.001 -.208 (Vernon 2002 & Supp.”
in the Interest of T.D.S.T. & C.T., Child., 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009).
“Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.001. An associate judge could conduct a hearing and inter alia make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and “recommend an order to be rendered in a case.”
In Re Tdst, 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009).
“Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.001. An associate judge could conduct a hearing and inter alia make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and "recommend an order to be rendered in a case.”
In Re of Em, 54 S.W.3d 849 (Tex. App. 2001).
· cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 201.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 201.001(a) — 4 cases
Citimortgage, Inc. v. Hubener, 345 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. App. 2011).
“See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.001(a) (West 2008) (trial court having jurisdiction over suit under Title I of family code (governing the marriage relationship) may appoint associate judge to perform duties authorized by chapter 201 of family code).”
In Re of Em, 54 S.W.3d 849 (Tex. App. 2001).
“See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 201.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 201.001(c)(1) — 1 case
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