Texas Government Code

§ 25.0033 — QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE

GV § 25.0033Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 25. STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS · Art. B. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATUTORY PROBATE COURTS

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The judge of a statutory probate court must:

(1)be at least 25 years of age;

(2)be a United States citizen and have resided in the county for at least two years before election or appointment; and

(3)be a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the five years preceding election or appointment, unless otherwise provided for by law.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.10(a), eff. January 1, 2012.