Tex. Gov't Code § 54B.008

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

Section 54B.008 - Powers

Except as limited by an order of referral, an associate judge may:

(1) conduct a hearing;

(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) recommend the judgment to be made in a case;

(11) regulate all proceedings in a hearing before the associate judge;

(12) rule on all criminal pretrial motions; and

(13) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the associate judge's duties.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54B.008

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 861,Sec. 5.007, eff. 9/1/2023.