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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.—San Antonio 2017).
In the Interest of L.G., 517 S.W.3d 275 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 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.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Peacock v. Humble, 933 S.W.2d 341 (Tex. App.—Austin 1996). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 201.011 (c) (West 1996).”
in the Interest of G. S. G., 145 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 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 re Attorney Gen. of Texas, 162 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 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.—Amarillo 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 the Interest of C.N., 313 S.W.3d 490 (Tex. App.—Dallas 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.—Amarillo 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 GSG, 145 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 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.”
K.E.B. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. of Texas & D.R.A., 698 S.W.3d 76 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2024). “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, No. 14-22-00784-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 16, 2023). “” 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.—Dallas 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…”
Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(a): 8 cases
In re the Off. of the Attorney Gen., 276 S.W.3d 611 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.011(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In re Attorney Gen. of Texas, 162 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 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.—Houston [14th Dist.] 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.—Amarillo 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.—Amarillo 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.—Austin 1996). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 201.011 (c) (West 1996).”
in the Matter of the Marriage Of: Delma Domagalski & Henry Domagalski, No. 05-13-01226-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas July 9, 2015).
in the Interest of B. M. A. J., a Child, No. 12-12-00225-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Dec. 20, 2012).
Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(c): 3 cases
Peacock v. Humble, 933 S.W.2d 341 (Tex. App.—Austin 1996). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 201.011 (c) (West 1996).”
In re Barbara Johnson, No. 05-22-00486-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Nov. 30, 2022).
in the Interest of B. M. A. J., a Child, No. 12-12-00225-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Dec. 20, 2012).
Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(e): 5 cases
In the Interest of C.N., 313 S.W.3d 490 (Tex. App.—Dallas 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.—Amarillo 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.—Amarillo 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.—Dallas 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, No. 14-22-00784-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 16, 2023). “” See Tex. Fam. Code § 201.011(a). Once completed, the report must be sent to the referring court.”
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