Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE C. JUDICIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES · CHAPTER 201. ASSOCIATE JUDGE
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Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011 (2026)

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Sec. 201.011. REPORT. (a) The associate judge's report may contain the associate judge's findings, conclusions, or recommendations and may be in the form of a proposed order. The associate judge's report must be in writing in the form directed by the referring court.

(b) After a hearing, the associate judge shall provide the parties participating in the hearing notice of the substance of the associate judge's report, including any proposed order.

(c) Notice may be given to the parties:

(1) in open court, by an oral statement or a copy of the associate judge's written report, including any proposed order;

(2) by certified mail, return receipt requested; or

(3) by facsimile transmission.

(d) There is a rebuttable presumption that notice is received on the date stated on:

(1) the signed return receipt, if notice was provided by certified mail; or

(2) the confirmation page produced by the facsimile machine, if notice was provided by facsimile transmission.

(e) After a hearing conducted by an associate judge, the associate judge shall send the associate judge's signed and dated report, including any proposed order, and all other papers relating to the case to the referring court.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1302, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 464, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (H.B. 2501), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: In the Interest of L.G., 517 S.W.3d 275 (Tex. App. 2017).
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In the Interest of L.G., 517 S.W.3d 275 (Tex. App. 2017). “1 See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 201.011 (c)(1); In the Interest of M.”
In Re the Off. of the Attorney Gen., 276 S.W.3d 611 (Tex. App. 2009). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Peacock v. Humble, 933 S.W.2d 341 (Tex. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 201.011 (c) (West 1996).”
in the Interest of G. S. G., 145 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011. Because the Family Code does not require written notice, we find that a proposed order need not contain a notice of the right to appeal.”
In Re Attorney Gen. of Texas, 162 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App. 2005). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(a). The text of the code sections provides the master’s proposed order is not a final order when the master signs it, but becomes final only if neither party appeals.”
in the Interest of T.D.S.T. & C.T., Child., 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e). The report could contain the associate judge’s findings, conclusions, or recommendations including a proposed order.”
In the Interest of C.N., 313 S.W.3d 490 (Tex. App. 2010). “1995) (per curiam); see also Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e) (Vernon 2008) (“After a hearing conducted by an associate judge, the associate judge shall send the associate judge’s signed and dated report, including any proposed order, and all other papers relating to the case to…”
In Re Tdst, 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e). The report could contain the associate judge's findings, conclusions, or recommendations including a proposed order.”
In Re Gsg, 145 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 201.011. Because the Family Code does not require written notice, we find that a proposed order need not contain a notice of the right to appeal.”
K.E.B. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. of Texas & D.R.A. (Tex. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 201.011 (b), .102 (after hearing, associate judge must give participating parties notice of substance of associate judge’s report).”
In the Interest of K.M.H., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(a). Once completed, the report must be sent to the referring court.”
In Re Cn, 313 S.W.3d 490 (Tex. App. 2010). “1995) (per curiam); see also TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 201.011(e) (Vernon 2008) ("After a hearing conducted by an associate judge, the associate judge shall send the associate judge's signed and dated report, including any proposed order, and all other papers relating to the case to…”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(a) — 8 cases
In Re the Off. of the Attorney Gen., 276 S.W.3d 611 (Tex. App. 2009). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Attorney Gen. of Texas, 162 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App. 2005). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(a). The text of the code sections provides the master’s proposed order is not a final order when the master signs it, but becomes final only if neither party appeals.”
in the Interest of G. S. G., 145 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011. Because the Family Code does not require written notice, we find that a proposed order need not contain a notice of the right to appeal.”
in the Interest of T.D.S.T. & C.T., Child., 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e). The report could contain the associate judge’s findings, conclusions, or recommendations including a proposed order.”
In Re Tdst, 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e). The report could contain the associate judge's findings, conclusions, or recommendations including a proposed order.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(b) — 3 cases
Peacock v. Humble, 933 S.W.2d 341 (Tex. App. 1996). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 201.011 (c) (West 1996).”
in the Matter of the Marriage Of: Delma Domagalski & Henry Domagalski (Tex. App. 2015).
in the Interest of B. M. A. J., a Child (Tex. App. 2012).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(c) — 3 cases
Peacock v. Humble, 933 S.W.2d 341 (Tex. App. 1996). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 201.011 (c) (West 1996).”
in Re: Barbara Johnson (Tex. App. 2022).
in the Interest of B. M. A. J., a Child (Tex. App. 2012).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(e) — 5 cases
In the Interest of C.N., 313 S.W.3d 490 (Tex. App. 2010). “1995) (per curiam); see also Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e) (Vernon 2008) (“After a hearing conducted by an associate judge, the associate judge shall send the associate judge’s signed and dated report, including any proposed order, and all other papers relating to the case to…”
in the Interest of T.D.S.T. & C.T., Child., 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e). The report could contain the associate judge’s findings, conclusions, or recommendations including a proposed order.”
In Re Tdst, 287 S.W.3d 268 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(e). The report could contain the associate judge's findings, conclusions, or recommendations including a proposed order.”
In Re Cn, 313 S.W.3d 490 (Tex. App. 2010). “1995) (per curiam); see also TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 201.011(e) (Vernon 2008) ("After a hearing conducted by an associate judge, the associate judge shall send the associate judge's signed and dated report, including any proposed order, and all other papers relating to the case to…”
In the Interest of K.M.H., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(a). Once completed, the report must be sent to the referring court.”
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