Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.152

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2A.152 - [Effective 1/1/2025] General Duties Of Magistrates

Each magistrate shall:

(1) preserve the peace within the magistrate's jurisdiction using all lawful means;

(2) issue all process intended to aid in preventing and suppressing crime; and

(3) cause the arrest of offenders using lawful means so that the offenders may be brought to punishment. (Code Crim. Proc., Art. 2.10.)

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 2A.152

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.