Sec. 54.1807. PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED. (a) A district judge or judge of a statutory county court with criminal jurisdiction may refer to a magistrate a criminal case for drug court proceedings.
(b) A magistrate may not preside over a contested trial on the merits, regardless of whether the trial is before a jury.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 530), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter GG. Magistrates for Drug Court Programs
Section 54.1802. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 54.1804. Qualifications
Section 54.1806. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.1807. Proceedings That May Be Referred