Texas Government Code

§ 54.1501 — APPOINTMENT

GV § 54.1501Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. DD. BURNET COUNTY CRIMINAL MAGISTRATES

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(a)The Commissioners Court of Burnet County may select magistrates to serve the courts of Burnet County having jurisdiction in criminal matters.

(b)The commissioners court shall establish the minimum qualifications, salary, benefits, and other compensation of each magistrate position and shall determine whether the position is full-time or part-time.

(c)A magistrate appointed under this section serves at the pleasure of the commissioners court. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 3844), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Redesignated from Government Code, Section 54.1951 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(19), eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 664), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025.