Texas Government Code

§ 54.977 — ORDER OF REFERRAL

GV § 54.977Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. Q. CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES IN TRAVIS COUNTY

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(a)To refer one or more cases or matters to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.

(b)An order of referral may:

(1)limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only specific issues, do particular acts, or receive and report on evidence only;

(2)set the time and place for the hearing;

(3)prescribe a closing date for the hearing;

(4)provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 864 (H.B. 3856), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.