Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 788 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require that a judge against whom certain recusal motions are filed continues to preside over the case while the motion is considered. The act provides that if the recusal motion is finally sustained, all orders signed by the judge during its pendency are vacated. In addition, the act provides for the award of fees and costs to the party opposing a denied motion, review of the denial of such a motion, and severability of the motion from the pending case.