Texas Government Code

§ 54.906 — PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED

GV § 54.906Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. N. CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES IN BEXAR COUNTY

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(a)A judge may refer to a magistrate any criminal case for proceedings involving:

(1)a bond forfeiture;

(2)a pretrial motion;

(3)a postconviction writ of habeas corpus;

(4)an examining trial;

(5)the issuance of search warrants, including a search warrant under Article 18.02(a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure, notwithstanding Article 18.01(c), Code of Criminal Procedure;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 1722), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 126 (H.B. 994), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2011. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 8.002, eff. September 1, 2019.