Sec. 151.011.  SPECIAL JUDGE'S VERDICT.  The special judge's verdict must comply with the requirements for a verdict by the court.  The verdict stands as a verdict of the referring judge's court.  Unless otherwise specified in an order of referral, the special judge shall submit the verdict not later than the 60th day after the day the trial adjourns.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by: 
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.