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

Tex. Government Code § 54.1953: QUALIFICATIONS.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
  3. SUBTITLE D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS
  4. CHAPTER 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES
  5. SUBCHAPTER JJ. MAGISTRATES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

A magistrate must have resided in the county for at least six months before the date of the appointment.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 995 (H.B. 2132), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 664), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.

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