Texas Government Code

§ 54.1953 — QUALIFICATIONS

GV § 54.1953Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. JJ. MAGISTRATES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

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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:

Legislative history

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