Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
Subtitle D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS |
Chapter 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES |
Subchapter JJ. MAGISTRATES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES |
Sec. 54.1956. NOT GUILTY PLEA ENTERED
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On entry of a not guilty plea the magistrate shall refer the case back to the referring court for all further pretrial proceedings and a full trial on the merits before the court or a jury.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 995 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.