Tex. Gov't Code § 54.1953

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

Section 54.1953 - Qualifications

A magistrate must:

(1) be a citizen of this state;

(2) have resided in the county for at least six months before the date of the appointment; and

(3) have:

(A) served as a justice of the peace for at least four years before the date of appointment; or

(B) been licensed to practice law in this state for at least four years before the date of appointment.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.1953

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 995, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2011.