Tex. Gov't Code § 54.906

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 54.906 - Proceeding That May Be Referred

(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.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.906

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 8.002, eff. 9/1/2019.

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 126, Sec. 1, eff. 5/27/2011.

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. 6/19/2009.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1068, Sec. 1, eff. 8/28/1989.