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TX Govt Code § 54.2503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2503. Jurisdiction

Sec. 54.2503.  JURISDICTION.  (a) Except as provided by this subsection, the criminal law magistrate court has the criminal jurisdiction provided by the constitution and laws of this state for county courts at law.  The criminal law magistrate court does not have jurisdiction to:(1)  hear a trial of a misdemeanor offense, other than a Class C misdemeanor, on the merits if a jury trial is demanded; or(2)  hear a trial of a misdemeanor, other than a Class C misdemeanor, on the merits if a defendant pleads not guilty.(b)  The criminal law magistrate court has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and laws of this state for magistrates. A judge of the criminal law magistrate court is a magistrate as that term is defined by Article 2.09, Code of Criminal Procedure.(c)  Except as provided by this subsection, the criminal law magistrate court has the criminal jurisdiction provided by the constitution and laws of this state for a district court.  The criminal law magistrate court does not have jurisdiction to:(1)  hear a trial of a felony offense on the merits if a jury trial is demanded;(2)  hear a trial of a felony offense on the merits if a defendant pleads not guilty;(3)  sentence in a felony case unless the judge in whose court the case is pending assigned the case to the criminal law magistrate court for a guilty plea and sentence; or(4)  hear any part of a capital murder case after indictment.(d)  A criminal law magistrate court may not issue writs of habeas corpus in felony cases but may hear and grant relief on a writ of habeas corpus issued by a district court and assigned by the district court to the criminal law magistrate court.(e)  A felony or misdemeanor indictment or information may not be filed in or transferred to the criminal law magistrate court.(f)  A judge of the criminal law magistrate court shall exercise jurisdiction granted by this subchapter over felony and misdemeanor indictments and informations only as judge presiding for the court in which the indictment or information is pending and under the limitations set out in the assignment order by the assigning court or as provided by local administrative rules.(g)  The criminal law magistrate court has concurrent criminal jurisdiction with the justice courts located in Brazoria County.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2504. Powers and Duties

Sec. 54.2504.  POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a) The criminal law magistrate court or a judge of the criminal law magistrate court may issue writs of injunction and all other writs necessary for the enforcement of the jurisdiction of the court and may issue misdemeanor writs of habeas corpus in cases in which the offense charged is within the jurisdiction of the court or of any other court of inferior jurisdiction in the county. The court and the judge may punish for contempt as provided by law for district courts. A judge of the criminal law magistrate court has all other powers, duties, immunities, and privileges provided by law for:(1)  justices of the peace when acting in a Class C misdemeanor case;(2)  county court at law judges when acting in a Class A or Class B misdemeanor case; and(3)  district court judges when acting in a felony case.(b)  A judge of the criminal law magistrate court may hold an indigency hearing and a capias pro fine hearing. When acting as the judge who issued the capias pro fine, a judge of the criminal law magistrate court may make all findings of fact and conclusions of law required of the judge who issued the capias pro fine. In conducting a hearing under this subsection, the judge of the criminal law magistrate court is empowered to make all findings of fact and conclusions of law and to issue all orders necessary to properly dispose of the capias pro fine or indigency hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure applicable to a misdemeanor or felony case of the same type and level.(c)  A judge of the magistrate court may accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a defendant charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2505. Transfer and Assignment of Cases

Sec. 54.2505.  TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or local administrative rules, the local administrative judge or a judge of the criminal law magistrate court may transfer between courts a case that is pending in the court of any magistrate in the criminal law magistrate court's jurisdiction if the case is:(1)  an unindicted felony case;(2)  a Class A or Class B misdemeanor case if an information has not been filed; or(3)  a Class C misdemeanor case.(b)  A case may not be transferred from or to the magistrate docket of a district court judge, county court at law judge, or justice of the peace without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d) or local administrative rules, the local administrative judge may assign a judge of the criminal law magistrate court to act as presiding judge in a case that is pending in the court of any magistrate in the criminal law magistrate court's jurisdiction if the case is:(1)  an unindicted felony case;(2)  a Class A or Class B misdemeanor case if an information has not been filed; or(3)  a Class C misdemeanor case.(d)  A case may not be assigned to a district court judge, county court at law judge, or justice of the peace without the assigned judge's consent.(e)  This section applies only to the district courts, county courts at law, and justice courts in the county.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2506. Proceeding That May Be Referred

Sec. 54.2506.  PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED.  A district judge, county court at law judge, or justice of the peace may refer to a judge of the criminal law magistrate court any criminal case or matter relating to a criminal case for any proceeding other than presiding over a criminal trial on the merits, whether or not the trial is before a jury.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2507. Oath of Office

Sec. 54.2507.  OATH OF OFFICE.  A judge of the criminal law magistrate court must take the constitutional oath of office prescribed for appointed officers.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2508 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2508. Judicial Immunity

Sec. 54.2508.  JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.  A judge of the criminal law magistrate court has the same judicial immunity as a district judge.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2509 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2509. Clerk

Sec. 54.2509.  CLERK.  The clerk of a district court or county court at law that refers a proceeding to a magistrate under this subchapter shall perform the statutory duties necessary for the magistrate to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2510 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2510. Sheriff

Sec. 54.2510.  SHERIFF.  The county sheriff, either in person or by deputy, shall attend the criminal law magistrate court as required by the judge of that court.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2511 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court|Section 54.2511. Witnesses

Sec. 54.2511.  WITNESSES.  (a) A witness who is sworn and who appears before a magistrate is subject to the penalties for perjury and aggravated perjury provided by law. (b)  A referring court may fine or imprison a witness or other court participant for failure to appear after being summoned, refusal to answer questions, or other acts of direct contempt before a magistrate.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2601. Appointment

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.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2602 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|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

Sec. 54.2602.  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.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2603 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2603. Compensation

Sec. 54.2603.  COMPENSATION.  (a)  A full-time magistrate is entitled to the salary determined by the commissioners court of Tom Green County.  The salary may not be less than an amount equal to the salary, supplements, and allowances paid to a justice of the peace of Tom Green County as set by the annual budget of Tom Green County.(b)  A magistrate's salary is paid from the county fund available for payment of officers' salaries.(c)  The salary of a part-time magistrate is equal to the per-hour salary of a full-time magistrate.  The per-hour salary is determined by dividing the annual salary by a 2,080 work-hour year.  The judges of the courts trying criminal cases in Tom Green County shall approve the number of hours for which a part-time magistrate is to be paid.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2604 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2604. Judicial Immunity

Sec. 54.2604.  JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.  A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a district judge.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2605 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2605. Termination of Services

Sec. 54.2605.  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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2606 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2606. Proceeding That May Be Referred

Sec. 54.2606.  PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED.  (a)  A judge may refer to a magistrate any criminal case or matter relating to a criminal case for proceedings involving:(1)  a negotiated plea of guilty or no contest and sentencing before the court;(2)  a bond forfeiture, remittitur, and related proceedings;(3)  a pretrial motion;(4)  a writ of habeas corpus;(5)  an examining trial;(6)  an occupational driver's license;(7)  a petition for an order of expunction under Chapter 55, Code of Criminal Procedure;(8)  an asset forfeiture hearing as provided by Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure;(9)  a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information or an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information that does not require a petition provided by Subchapter E-1, Chapter 411;(10)  a motion to modify or revoke community supervision or to proceed with an adjudication of guilty;(11)  setting conditions, modifying, revoking, and surrendering of bonds, including surety bonds;(12)  specialty court proceedings;(13)  a waiver of extradition; and(14)  any other matter the judge considers necessary and proper.(b)  A judge may refer to a magistrate a civil case arising out of Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure, for any purpose authorized by that chapter, including issuing orders, accepting agreed judgments, enforcing judgments, and presiding over a case on the merits if a party has not requested a jury trial.(c)  A magistrate may accept a plea of guilty from a defendant charged with misdemeanor, felony, or both misdemeanor and felony offenses.(d)  A magistrate may select a jury. A magistrate may not preside over a criminal trial on the merits, whether or not the trial is before a jury.(e)  A magistrate may not hear a jury trial on the merits of a bond forfeiture.(f)  A judge of a designated juvenile court may refer to a magistrate any proceeding over which a juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction under Title 3, Family Code, including any matter ancillary to the proceeding.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2607 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2607. Order of Referral

Sec. 54.2607.  ORDER OF REFERRAL.  (a)  To refer one or more cases to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.(b)  An order of referral may:(1)  limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only on specific issues, perform particular acts, or only receive and report on evidence;(2)  set the time and place for the hearing;(3)  prescribe a closing date for the hearing;(4)  provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;(5)  designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;(6)  direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and(7)  provide the general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2608 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2608. Powers

Sec. 54.2608.  POWERS.  (a)  Except as limited by an order of referral, a magistrate to whom a case is referred may:(1)  conduct hearings;(2)  hear evidence;(3)  compel production of relevant evidence;(4)  rule on admissibility of evidence;(5)  issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;(6)  examine witnesses;(7)  swear witnesses for hearings;(8)  make findings of fact on evidence;(9)  formulate conclusions of law;(10)  rule on a pretrial motion;(11)  recommend the rulings, orders, or judgment to be made in a case;(12)  regulate proceedings in a hearing;(13)  accept a plea of guilty from a defendant charged with misdemeanor, felony, or both misdemeanor and felony offenses;(14)  select a jury;(15)  accept a negotiated plea on probation revocation;(16)  conduct a contested probation revocation hearing;(17)  sign a dismissal in a misdemeanor case;(18)  in any case referred under Section 54.656(a)(1), accept a negotiated plea of guilty or no contest and:(A)  enter a finding of guilty and impose or suspend the sentence; or(B)  defer adjudication of guilty; and(19)  perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties required by the order of referral.(b)  A magistrate may sign a motion to dismiss submitted by an attorney representing the state on cases referred to the magistrate, or on dockets called by the magistrate, and may consider adjudicated cases at sentencing under Section 12.45, Penal Code.(c)  A magistrate has all the powers of a magistrate under the laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2609 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2609. Court Reporter

Sec. 54.2609.  COURT REPORTER.  At the request of a party in a felony case, the court shall provide a court reporter to record the proceedings before the magistrate.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2610 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2610. Witness

Sec. 54.2610.  WITNESS.  (a)  A witness who appears before a magistrate and is sworn is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.(b)  A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2611 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2611. Papers Transmitted to Judge

Sec. 54.2611.  PAPERS TRANSMITTED TO JUDGE.  At the conclusion of the proceedings, a magistrate shall transmit to the referring court any papers relating to the case, including the magistrate's findings, conclusions, orders, recommendations, or other action taken.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2612 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2612. Judicial Action

Sec. 54.2612.  JUDICIAL ACTION.  (a)  A referring court may modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit for further information any action taken by the magistrate.(b)  If the court does not modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit an action of the magistrate, the action becomes the decree of the court.(c)  At the conclusion of each term during which the services of a magistrate are used, the referring court shall enter a decree on the minutes adopting the actions of the magistrate of which the court approves.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2613 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2613. Magistrate

Sec. 54.2613.  MAGISTRATE.  (a) If a magistrate appointed under this subchapter is absent or unable to serve, the judge referring the case may appoint another magistrate to serve for the absent magistrate.(b)  A magistrate serving for another magistrate under this section has the powers and shall perform the duties of the magistrate for whom the magistrate is serving.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 54.2614 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges|Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County|Section 54.2614. Clerk

Sec. 54.2614.  CLERK.  The clerk of a district court that refers a proceeding to a magistrate under this subchapter shall perform the statutory duties necessary for the magistrate to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2021.|