Mitchell Energy Corp. v. Ashworth

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• stating that the primary objective of statutory construction is to give effect to the Legislature’s intent based on the actual language employed in the statute
• noting that in construing a statute, a court’s primary objective is to give effect to the Legislature’s intent by considering the plain meaning of the enactment
• noting that one looks at the actual language to define intent
• distinguishing the three basic categories of judges who may receive an assignment and the Section 74.053 objections allowed against such assignments
• addressing the mandatory disqualification of assigned judges under TEX. GOV’T CODE § 74.053(d)
• explaining primary objective in construing statute is to give effect to legislature's intent

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