Texas Government Code 54A.310 – General Powers of Associate Judge
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(a) On the motion of a party or the associate judge, an associate judge may return a complex guardianship proceeding to the referring court for final disposition after recommending temporary orders for the protection of a ward.
(b) An associate judge may:
(1) render and sign any pretrial order; and
(2) recommend to the referring court any order after a trial on the merits.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54A.310
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.