Sec. 25.0033. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE. The judge of a statutory probate court must:
(1) be at least 25 years of age;
(2) be a United States citizen and have resided in the county for at least two years before election or appointment; and
(3) be a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the five years preceding election or appointment, unless otherwise provided for by law.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.10(a), eff. January 1, 2012.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts
Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts
Section 25.00211. State Contribution
Section 25.00212. Excess Contributions
Section 25.00213. Contributions Fund
Section 25.0022. Administration of Statutory Probate Courts
Section 25.002201. Assignment of Judge on Recusal or Disqualification
Section 25.00221. Visiting Judge to Take Oath; Record
Section 25.00222. Transfer of Cases
Section 25.0023. Compensation of Probate Court Judges
Section 25.00231. Bond; Insurance
Section 25.0025. Court Investigators
Section 25.00251. Public Probate Administrator
Section 25.00255. Recusal or Disqualification of Judge
Section 25.00256. Tertiary Recusal Motion Against Judge
Section 25.0026. Powers and Duties
Section 25.0027. Juries; Practice and Procedure
Section 25.0030. Facilities; Personnel
Section 25.0032. Location of Proceedings Following Certain Disasters
Section 25.0033. Qualifications of Judge
Section 25.0034. Private Practice of Law
Section 25.0035. Terms of Court; Terms and Sessions of Court Following Certain Disasters