Tex. Gov't Code § 54.1362

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

Section 54.1362 - Proceedings That May Be Referred

A district judge or a county court at law judge may refer to a criminal law hearing officer any criminal case for proceedings involving:

(1) a bond forfeiture;

(2) the arraignment of defendants;

(3) the determination of whether a defendant is indigent and the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant; and

(4) a negotiated plea of guilty or nolo contendere before the court, in accordance with Article 26.13, Code of Criminal Procedure.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.1362

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1182,Sec. 6.02, eff. 9/1/2015.

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 743,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2015.