Tex. Gov't Code § 54.1807

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 54.1807 - Proceedings That May Be Referred

(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.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.1807

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625, Sec. 9, eff. 6/15/2007.