Sec. 54.2601. APPOINTMENT. (a) The judges of the district courts of Tom Green County, with the consent and approval of the commissioners court of Tom Green County, shall jointly appoint the number of magistrates set by the commissioners court to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
(b) Each magistrate's appointment must be made with the approval of at least two-thirds of all the judges described in Subsection (a).
(c) If the number of magistrates is less than the number of district judges, each magistrate shall serve equally in the courts of those judges.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County
Section 54.2602. Qualifications
Section 54.2604. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.2605. Termination of Services
Section 54.2606. Proceeding That May Be Referred
Section 54.2607. Order of Referral
Section 54.2609. Court Reporter
Section 54.2611. Papers Transmitted to Judge