Chapter 54

Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges

Subchapter A. General Provisions

54.001 Qualifications 54.002 Required Training on Duties Regarding Bail 54.003 Suspension and Removal

Subchapter B. Bell County Truancy Masters

54.101 Appointment 54.102 Jurisdiction 54.103 Powers and Duties 54.104 Judicial Immunity 54.105 Training 54.106 Failure to Comply with Summons or Order 54.107 Witnesses

Subchapter D. Criminal Law Magistrates in Dallas County

54.301 Appointment 54.303 Compensation 54.304 Judicial Immunity 54.305 Termination of Services 54.306 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.307 Order of Referral 54.308 Powers 54.309 Court Reporter 54.310 Witness 54.311 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.312 Judicial Action

Subchapter H. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tarrant County

54.651 Appointment 54.653 Compensation 54.654 Judicial Immunity 54.655 Termination of Services 54.656 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.657 Order of Referral 54.658 Powers 54.6585 Clerk 54.659 Court Reporter 54.660 Witness 54.661 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.662 Judicial Action

Subchapter J. El Paso Criminal Law Magistrate Court

54.731 Short Title 54.732 Creation 54.733 Jurisdiction 54.734 Term of Court 54.735 Powers and Duties 54.736 Council of Judges 54.737 Administrative Rules 54.738 Transfer and Assignment of Cases 54.739 Order of Assignment 54.740 Effect of Transfer 54.741 Forfeitures 54.742 Costs 54.743 Objection to Judge 54.744 Judges on El Paso Council of Judges 54.745 Pretrial Diversion 54.746 Jurisdiction of Judges on El Paso Council of Judges 54.747 Judge 54.748 Oath of Office 54.749 Judicial Immunity 54.750 Exchange of Benches 54.751 Special Judge 54.753 Clerk 54.754 Sheriff 54.755 Court Reporter 54.756 Family Law Master 54.757 Judge of Criminal Law Magistrate Court 54.758 Magistrates May Be Appointed 54.759 Location of Court 54.760 Court Seal 54.761 Inactive Court 54.762 Jurisdiction Not Diminished 54.763 Transfer under Code of Criminal Procedure

Subchapter K. Juvenile Court Masters in Harris County

54.801 Appointment 54.803 Order of Appointment 54.804 Compensation 54.805 Judicial Immunity 54.806 Termination of Employment 54.807 Withdrawal of Appointment for a Particular Court 54.808 Cases That May Be Referred 54.809 Method of Referral 54.810 Powers 54.811 Effect on Temporary Restraining Order 54.812 Jury 54.813 Court Reporter 54.814 Failure to Comply with Summons or Order 54.815 Witnesses 54.816 Return to Referring Court; Findings 54.817 Court Action on Report 54.818 Decree or Judgment 54.819 Masters in Chancery 54.820 Referees

Subchapter L. Criminal Law Hearing Officers in Certain Counties

54.851 Application 54.852 Appointment 54.854 Compensation 54.855 Oath 54.856 Criminal Jurisdiction 54.857 Mental Health Jurisdiction 54.858 Duties and Powers 54.859 Judicial Immunity 54.860 Sheriff 54.861 Clerk

Subchapter M. Magistrates in Lubbock County

54.871 Appointment 54.873 Compensation 54.874 Judicial Immunity 54.875 Termination of Services 54.876 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.877 Order of Referral 54.878 Powers 54.879 Court Reporter 54.880 Witness 54.881 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.882 Judicial Action 54.884 Magistrates 54.885 Clerk

Subchapter N. Criminal Law Magistrates in Bexar County

54.901 Appointment 54.903 Compensation 54.904 Judicial Immunity 54.905 Termination of Services 54.906 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.907 Order of Referral 54.908 Powers 54.909 Court Reporter 54.910 Witness 54.911 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.912 Judicial Action

Subchapter Q. Criminal Law Magistrates in Travis County

54.970 Application 54.971 Appointment 54.973 Compensation 54.974 Judicial Immunity 54.975 Termination of Services 54.976 Proceedings That May Be Referred 54.977 Order of Referral 54.978 Powers 54.979 Record of Proceedings 54.980 Witness 54.981 Papers Transmitted to the Judge 54.982 Judicial Action 54.984 Criminal Law Magistrates

Subchapter R. Criminal Law Magistrates in Webb County

54.991 Appointment 54.993 Compensation 54.994 Judicial Immunity 54.995 Order of Referral 54.996 Powers 54.997 Return to Referring Court; Findings 54.998 Judicial Action

Subchapter W. Magistrates in Certain County Courts

54.1171 Application of Subchapter 54.1172 Appointment 54.1173 Qualifications 54.1174 Compensation 54.1175 Powers 54.1176 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.1177 Judicial Immunity

Subchapter Y. Magistrates in Comal County

54.1231 Authorization; Appointment; Elimination 54.1232 Qualifications; Oath of Office 54.1233 Compensation 54.1234 Judicial Immunity 54.1235 Termination of Employment 54.1236 Jurisdiction; Responsibility; Powers 54.1237 Personnel, Equipment, and Office Space

Subchapter BB. Criminal Law Hearing Officers in Cameron County

54.1351 Application of Subchapter 54.1352 Appointment 54.1353 Qualifications 54.1354 Compensation 54.1355 Oath 54.1356 Criminal Jurisdiction 54.1357 Mental Health Jurisdiction 54.1358 Duties and Powers 54.1359 Judicial Immunity 54.1360 Sheriff 54.1361 Clerk 54.1362 Proceedings That May Be Referred

Subchapter DD. Burnet County Criminal Magistrates

54.1501 Appointment 54.1502 Jurisdiction 54.1503 Powers and Duties 54.1504 Judicial Immunity 54.1505 Witnesses

Subchapter EE. Bell County Criminal Magistrates

54.1601 Appointment 54.1602 Jurisdiction 54.1603 Powers and Duties 54.1604 Judicial Immunity 54.1605 Witnesses

Subchapter GG. Magistrates for Drug Court Programs

54.1801 Definition 54.1802 Applicability of Subchapter 54.1803 Appointment 54.1805 Compensation 54.1806 Judicial Immunity 54.1807 Proceedings That May Be Referred 54.1808 Order of Referral 54.1809 Powers

Subchapter HH. Brazoria County Criminal Magistrates

54.1851 Appointment 54.1852 Jurisdiction 54.1853 Powers and Duties 54.1854 Judicial Immunity 54.1855 Witnesses

Subchapter JJ. Magistrates in Certain Counties

54.1951 Application of Subchapter 54.1952 Appointment 54.1953 Qualifications 54.1954 Compensation 54.1955 Powers 54.1956 Not Guilty Plea Entered or Denial of Alleged Conduct 54.1957 Papers Transmitted to Judge

Subchapter KK. Magistrates in Guadalupe County

54.2001 Authorization; Appointment; Elimination 54.2002 Qualifications; Oath of Office 54.2003 Compensation 54.2004 Judicial Immunity 54.2005 Termination of Employment 54.2006 Jurisdiction; Responsibility; Powers 54.2007 Personnel, Equipment, and Office Space

Subchapter MM. Magistrates in Collin County

54.2201 Authorization; Appointment; Termination; Elimination 54.2202 Qualifications; Oath of Office 54.2203 Compensation 54.2204 Judicial Immunity 54.2205 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.2206 Order of Referral 54.2207 Powers 54.2208 Forfeitures 54.2209 Costs 54.2210 Clerk 54.2211 Court Reporter 54.2212 Witness 54.2213 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.2214 Costs of Magistrate 54.2215 Judicial Action 54.2216 Magistrate as Associate Judge

Subchapter NN. Magistrates in Kerr County

54.2301 Authorization; Appointment; Elimination 54.2302 Qualifications; Oath of Office 54.2303 Compensation 54.2304 Judicial Immunity 54.2305 Termination of Employment 54.2306 Jurisdiction; Responsibility; Powers 54.2307 Personnel, Equipment, and Office Space

Subchapter OO. Magistrates in Fort Bend County

54.2401 Authorization; Appointment; Elimination 54.2402 Qualifications; Oath of Office 54.2403 Compensation 54.2404 Judicial Immunity 54.2405 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.2406 Order of Referral 54.2407 Powers 54.2408 Forfeitures 54.2409 Costs 54.2410 Clerk 54.2411 Court Reporter 54.2412 Witness 54.2413 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.2414 Costs of Magistrate 54.2415 Judicial Action 54.2416 Magistrate as Associate Judge

Subchapter PP. Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court

54.2501 Creation 54.2502 Appointment 54.2503 Jurisdiction 54.2504 Powers and Duties 54.2505 Transfer and Assignment of Cases 54.2506 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.2507 Oath of Office 54.2508 Judicial Immunity 54.2509 Clerk 54.2510 Sheriff 54.2511 Witnesses

Subchapter QQ. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tom Green County

54.2601 Appointment 54.2603 Compensation 54.2604 Judicial Immunity 54.2605 Termination of Services 54.2606 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.2607 Order of Referral 54.2608 Powers 54.2609 Court Reporter 54.2610 Witness 54.2611 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.2612 Judicial Action 54.2613 Magistrate 54.2614 Clerk

Subchapter RR. Grayson County Criminal Magistrates

54.2701 Authorization; Appointment; Elimination 54.2702 Oath of Office 54.2703 Compensation 54.2704 Jurisdiction 54.2705 Powers and Duties 54.2706 Judicial Immunity 54.2707 Witnesses

Subchapter SS. Denton County Criminal Law Magistrate Court

54.2801 Creation 54.2802 Appointment; Oversight 54.2803 Jurisdiction 54.2804 Powers and Duties 54.2805 Criminal Law Magistrate Court Associate Judge 54.2806 Jail Magistrate 54.2807 Qualifications 54.2808 Compensation 54.2809 Judicial Immunity 54.2810 Termination of Services 54.2811 Proceeding That May Be Referred 54.2812 Order of Referral 54.2813 Forfeitures 54.2814 Papers Transmitted to Judge 54.2815 Judicial Action 54.2816 Exchange of Benches 54.2817 Court Reporter 54.2818 Witness 54.2819 Clerk 54.2820 Costs