Texas § EL.17.007 - SCOPE OF REVIEW
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § EL.17.007 — SCOPE OF REVIEW, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ EL.17.007. SCOPE OF REVIEW
SCOPE OF REVIEW. (a) Review by the district court under this chapter is by trial de novo. (b) The district court shall try all issues of fact and law raised by the pleadings in the manner applicable to civil suits generally. (c) The court may not admit in evidence the fact of prior action by the registrar, except to the extent necessary to establish its jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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Section EL.17.007 ("SCOPE OF REVIEW") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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