Section 432.031 - Courts-Martial Classified The three kinds of courts-martial in each of the state military forces are:
(1) general court-martial, consisting of:(A) a military judge and not fewer than five members; or(B) only a military judge, if before the court is assembled the accused, knowing the identity of the military judge and after consultation with defense counsel, requests in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves;(2) special court-martial, consisting of: (A) a military judge and not fewer than three members; or(B) only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in Subdivision (1)(B) requests; and(3) summary court-martial, consisting of one officer, who must be a military judge or an attorney licensed to practice law in this state.Tex. Gov't. Code § 432.031
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2011. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.