Texas § GV.54.1807 - PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED
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§ GV.54.1807. PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED
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.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section GV.54.1807 ("PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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