The court shall hear each initial and subsequent application under this subchapter in the manner and with the notice required by law or court rule for making and hearing a motion filed in a pending civil action in a district court or the business court, as applicable.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 40), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2025.