Texas § CP.30.017 - CLAIMS AGAINST CERTAIN JUDGES
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§ CP.30.017. CLAIMS AGAINST CERTAIN JUDGES
CLAIMS AGAINST CERTAIN JUDGES. (a) A claim against a district court, statutory probate court, statutory county court, or business court judge that is added to a case pending in the court to which the judge was elected or appointed: (1) must be made under oath; (2) may not be based solely on the rulings in the pending case but must plead specific facts supporting each element of the claim in addition to the rulings in the pending case; and (3) is automatically severed from the case. (b) The clerk of the court shall assign the claim a new cause number, and the party making the claim shall pay the filing fees. (c) The presiding judge of the administrative region, the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts, or the administrative presiding judge of the business court shall assign the severed claim to a different judge. The judge shall dismiss the claim if the claim does not satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) or (2). Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 40 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section CP.30.017 ("CLAIMS AGAINST CERTAIN JUDGES") 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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