JURISDICTION OF SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL.
Tex. GOV'T Code § 432.035.
in effect(a) Subject to Section 432.032 , a summary court-martial has jurisdiction to try persons subject to this chapter, except officers, for any offense under this chapter.
(b) A person of whom a summary court-martial has jurisdiction may not be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if the person objects. If an accused objects to trial by summary court-martial, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial, as appropriate.
(c) A summary court-martial may sentence a person to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and confinement for not more than 90 days for a single offense, to forfeit pay and allowances, and to reduction of a noncommissioned officer to any lower rank.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 2417 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.