Texas Government Code

§ 54.996 — POWERS

GV § 54.996Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. R. CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES IN WEBB COUNTY

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

(1)issuance of search warrants;

(2)setting of bonds;

(3)arraignment of defendants; and

(4)any other matter that is subject to the review of the judge.

(b)A magistrate may not preside over a contested trial on the merits, regardless of whether the trial is before a jury.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 577, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.