Texas Government Code

§ 54.1236 — JURISDICTION; RESPONSIBILITY; POWERS

GV § 54.1236Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. Y. MAGISTRATES IN COMAL COUNTY

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(a)The judges of the district or statutory county courts shall establish standing orders to be followed by a magistrate or parties appearing before a magistrate, as applicable.

(b)To the extent authorized by this subchapter and the standing orders, a magistrate has jurisdiction to exercise the authority granted by the judges of the district or statutory county courts.

(c)A magistrate has all of the powers of a magistrate under the laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.

(d)A magistrate shall give preference to performing the duties of a magistrate under Article 15.17, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(e)A magistrate is authorized to:

(1)set, adjust, and revoke bonds before the filing of an information or the return of an indictment;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 42, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 2003. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 54.1156 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(28), eff. September 1, 2005.