Tex. Government Code § 54.301
APPOINTMENT
Texas · Texas Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Government Code § 54.301, APPOINTMENT, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/650189
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(a) Each judge of a district court of Dallas County that gives preference to criminal cases, each judge of a criminal district court of Dallas County, and each judge of a county criminal court of Dallas County, with the consent and approval of the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, may appoint a magistrate to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
(b) Judges may authorize one or more magistrates to share service with more than one court.
(c) If a magistrate serves more than one court, the magistrate's appointment must be made with the unanimous approval of all the judges under whom the magistrate serves.