Sec. 54.655. TERMINATION OF SERVICES. (a) A magistrate who serves a single court serves at the will of the judge.
(b) The services of a magistrate who serves more than one court may be terminated by a majority vote of all the judges whom the magistrate serves.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 81, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter H. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tarrant County
Section 54.652. Qualifications
Section 54.654. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.655. Termination of Services
Section 54.656. Proceeding That May Be Referred
Section 54.657. Order of Referral
Section 54.659. Court Reporter