Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 151.003
This is the official text of Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 151.003, part of Texas’s Civil Practice and Remedies Code — sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits.
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§ 151.003. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE.
Official statutory text
The special judge must be a retired or former district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, business court, or appellate court judge who:
(1) has served as a judge for at least four years in a district court, a statutory county court, a statutory probate court, the business court, an appellate court, or a combination of the preceding courts;
(2) has developed substantial experience in the judge's area of specialty;
(3) has not been removed from office or resigned while under investigation for discipline or removal; and
(4) annually demonstrates completion in the past calendar year of at least five days of continuing legal education in courses approved by the state bar or the supreme court.
(1) has served as a judge for at least four years in a district court, a statutory county court, a statutory probate court, the business court, an appellate court, or a combination of the preceding courts;
(2) has developed substantial experience in the judge's area of specialty;
(3) has not been removed from office or resigned while under investigation for discipline or removal; and
(4) annually demonstrates completion in the past calendar year of at least five days of continuing legal education in courses approved by the state bar or the supreme court.
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