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Tex. Fam. Code § 201.2042 (2026)

De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court

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Sec. 201.2042. DE NOVO HEARING BEFORE REFERRING COURT. (a) Except as provided by this section, Section 201.015 applies to a request for a de novo hearing before the referring court.

(b) The party requesting a de novo hearing before the referring court shall file notice with the referring court and the clerk of the referring court.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1258, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (H.B. 2501), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2022 · leading case: In the Interest of T.S., E.S., V.S., 191 S.W.3d 736 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006).
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In the Interest of T.S., E.S., V.S., 191 S.W.3d 736 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 201.2042 (Vernon Supp.”
In re Ts, 191 S.W.3d 736 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 201.2042 (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of B.C. & A.B., Child., No. 07-19-00290-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Sept. 26, 2019). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 201.2042(a) (West 2014), 201.”
in the Interest of E.D.S., a Child, No. 07-22-00043-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo May 11, 2022). “Father’s notice of appeal was filed February 10, 2022; the deadline was extended by Appellate Rule 26.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 201.2042(a): 2 cases
in the Interest of B.C. & A.B., Child., No. 07-19-00290-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Sept. 26, 2019). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 201.2042(a) (West 2014), 201.”
in the Interest of E.D.S., a Child, No. 07-22-00043-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo May 11, 2022). “Father’s notice of appeal was filed February 10, 2022; the deadline was extended by Appellate Rule 26.”
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