Tex. Gov't Code § 54.2805

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

Section 54.2805 - Criminal Law Magistrate Court Associate Judge

The district court judges with jurisdiction in Denton County and the judges of the criminal statutory county courts of Denton County may, with the approval of the Commissioners Court of Denton County and two-thirds of the district court and criminal statutory county court judges, appoint a district or criminal statutory county court judge qualified under Section 54.2807 as the criminal law magistrate court associate judge to:

(1) serve the district and criminal county courts of Denton County;

(2) oversee the criminal law magistrate court; and

(3) recommend for appointment full-time and part-time jail magistrates.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.2805

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 861,Sec. 4.006, eff. 9/1/2023.