Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 74.163. Operation;  Rules

(1) allow the panel to transfer related civil actions for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings;

(2) allow transfer of civil actions only on the panel's written finding that transfer is for the convenience of the parties and witnesses and will promote the just and efficient conduct of the actions;

(3) require the remand of transferred actions to the transferor court for trial on the merits;  and

(4) provide for appellate review of certain or all panel orders by extraordinary writ.