Texas Government Code

§ 54.1955 — POWERS

GV § 54.1955Title 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)Except as limited by an order of the county judge, a magistrate appointed under this subchapter may:

(1)conduct hearings;

(2)hear evidence;

(3)issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;

(4)examine witnesses;

(5)swear witnesses for hearings;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.065, eff. January 1, 2025.