Tex. Government Code § 54.1175
POWERS
Texas · Texas Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Government Code § 54.1175, POWERS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/650330
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Except as limited by an order of the county judge, a magistrate appointed under this subchapter may:
(1) conduct hearings and trials, including jury trials;
(2) hear evidence;
(3) compel production of relevant evidence, including books, papers, vouchers, documents, and other writings;
(4) rule on admissibility of evidence;
(5) issue summons and attachments for the appearance of witnesses;
(6) examine witnesses;
(7) swear witnesses for hearings and trials; and
(8) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties assigned by the county judge.