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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 14A.056 — CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS

CP § 14A.056Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part A. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 14A. LITIGATION BY CIVILLY COMMITTED INDIVIDUAL · Art. B. DISMISSAL OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIM

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(a)In this section, "remote proceeding" means a proceeding in which one or more of the participants, including a judge, civilly committed individual, party, attorney, witness, court reporter, or other individual, attends the proceeding remotely through the use of technology and the Internet, including through video communications technology.
(b)The court may, without the consent of the civilly committed individual or of the parties, hold a proceeding under this chapter at a facility operated by or under contract with the office or conduct a remote proceeding using technology that permits the court to see and hear the civilly committed individual and that permits the individual to see and hear the court and any other witness.
(c)A remote proceeding conducted under this section shall be recorded on videotape or by other electronic means. The recording is sufficient to serve as a permanent record of the proceeding. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (S.B. 1180), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2023. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 14A.056 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.