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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 54.906. Proceeding That May Be Referred

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A judge may refer to a magistrate any criminal case for proceedings involving:

(1) a bond forfeiture;

(2) a pretrial motion;

(3) a postconviction writ of habeas corpus;

(4) an examining trial;

(5) the issuance of search warrants, including a search warrant under Article 18.02(a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure, notwithstanding Article 18.01(c), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(6) the setting of bonds;

(7) the arraignment of defendants; and

(8) any other matter the judge considers necessary and proper, including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a defendant charged with:

(A) a felony offense;

(B) a misdemeanor offense when charged with both a misdemeanor offense and a felony offense; or

(C) a misdemeanor offense.

(b) A magistrate may not preside over a trial on the merits, whether or not the trial is before a jury.

(c) Subsection (a)(5) does not apply to the issuance of a subsequent search warrant under Article 18.02(a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure.

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