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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

HOUSE BILL 538  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Thompson

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01         

SENATE SPONSOR: Wentworth

House Bill 538 amends the Government Code to authorize an assigned statutory probate court judge who has jurisdiction over a suit pending in one county to conduct any of the judicial proceedings, except the trial on the merits, in a different county if neither party objects.