When the magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against any person, this is called an examining court.
Official text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
Code of Criminal Procedure › Title 1 › Chapter 2
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2.11
Examining Court
General Duties of Officers
Legislative history
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.