Section 54.984 - Criminal Law Magistrates(a) If a criminal law magistrate appointed under this subchapter is absent or unable to serve, the judge referring the case may appoint another criminal law magistrate to serve for the absent magistrate.(b) A criminal law magistrate serving for another magistrate under this section has the powers and shall perform the duties of the magistrate for whom he is serving.Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.984
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 849, Sec. 1, eff. 8/26/1991.