Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 54.1173 - Qualifications
A magistrate must:
(1) be a citizen of this state;(2) be at least 25 years of age; and(3) have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least four years preceding the date of appointment.
Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.1173
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 54.1153 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728, Sec. 23.001(27), eff. 9/1/2005.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 137, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003.