Government Code § 22A.005

Sec. 22A.005. ACTIONS BY JUDGE OR JUSTICE. (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. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (S.B. 455), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.