Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
Subtitle A. COURTS |
Chapter 24. DISTRICT COURTS |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 24.004. SPECIAL JUDGE BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES
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If the parties agree on a special judge for the trial of a particular case, the clerk shall enter in the minutes of the court, as a part of the proceedings in the case, a record showing:
(1) that the judge of the court is disqualified to try the case;
(2) the name of the special judge and that the parties agreed on the selection of that judge for the trial of the case; and
(3) that the oath prescribed by law was administered to the special judge.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.