Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Criminal Law Magistrates in Dallas County
Section 54.302. Qualifications

Sec. 54.302. QUALIFICATIONS. To be eligible for appointment as a magistrate, a person must:
(1) be a resident of this state; and
(2) have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least four years.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.