Texas Government Code

§ 54.2803 — JURISDICTION

GV § 54.2803Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. SS. DENTON COUNTY CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATE COURT

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), the criminal law magistrate court has the criminal jurisdiction provided for magistrates by the constitution and laws of this state in all criminal cases:

(1)alleging an offense other than an offense punishable only as a Class C misdemeanor;

(2)for which a magistrate or judge has determined there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crime alleged;

(3)in which the defendant has been released or is confined in the Denton County jail; and

(4)in which either:

(A)the defendant has not yet been charged by information or indictment; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 4.006, eff. September 1, 2023.