Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 54.1807: PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUBTITLE D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS
CHAPTER 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES
SUBCHAPTER GG. MAGISTRATES FOR DRUG COURT PROGRAMS

(a) A district judge or judge of a statutory county court with criminal jurisdiction may refer to a magistrate a criminal case for drug court proceedings.

(b) A magistrate may not preside over a contested trial on the merits, regardless of whether the trial is before a jury.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 530), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2007.

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