PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

Tex. GOV'T Code § 54.1807.
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(a) A district judge or judge of a statutory county court with criminal jurisdiction may refer to a magistrate a criminal case for drug court proceedings. (b) A magistrate may not preside over a contested trial on the merits, regardless of whether the trial is before a jury. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 530 ), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2007.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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