- (a) A special judge shall conduct the trial in the same manner as a court trying an issue without a jury.
- (b) While serving as a special judge, the judge has the powers of a district court judge except that he may not hold a person in contempt of court unless the person is a witness before him.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.06(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.