Tex. Government Code § 22A.005
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§ 22A.005. ACTIONS BY JUDGE OR JUSTICE.
Official statutory text
(a) With the unanimous consent of the three judges sitting on a special three-judge district court, a judge or justice of the court may:
(1) independently conduct pretrial proceedings; and
(2) enter interlocutory orders before trial.
(b) A judge or justice of a special three-judge district court may not independently enter a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or any order that finally disposes of a claim before the court.
(c) Any independent action taken by one judge or justice of a special three-judge district court related to a claim before the court may be reviewed by the entire court at any time before final judgment.
(1) independently conduct pretrial proceedings; and
(2) enter interlocutory orders before trial.
(b) A judge or justice of a special three-judge district court may not independently enter a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or any order that finally disposes of a claim before the court.
(c) Any independent action taken by one judge or justice of a special three-judge district court related to a claim before the court may be reviewed by the entire court at any time before final judgment.
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