Sec. 54.901. APPOINTMENT. (a) The judges of the district courts of Bexar County that give preference to criminal cases, with the consent and approval of the Commissioners Court of Bexar 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 a majority of the judges described in Subsection (a).
(c) If the number of magistrates is less than the number of the appointing judges, each magistrate shall serve equally in the courts of those judges.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1068, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter N. Criminal Law Magistrates in Bexar County
Section 54.902. Qualifications
Section 54.904. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.905. Termination of Services
Section 54.906. Proceeding That May Be Referred
Section 54.907. Order of Referral
Section 54.909. Court Reporter