(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a jury trial is demanded in a case referred to a master, the master shall refer the case back to the referring court for a full hearing according to the usual rules applicable to the case.
(b) A jury demand does not affect the authority of a master to handle pretrial matters referred to the master.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.812

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.