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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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Subtitle D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS |
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Chapter 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES |
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Subchapter M. MAGISTRATES IN LUBBOCK COUNTY |
Sec. 54.876. PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED
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(a) A district judge or a county court at law judge may refer to a magistrate any criminal case for proceedings involving:
(1) a negotiated plea of guilty before the court;
(2) a bond forfeiture;
(3) a pretrial motion;
(4) a postconviction writ of habeas corpus;
(5) an examining trial; and
(6) any other matter the judge considers necessary and proper.
(b) A magistrate may accept a plea of guilty for a misdemeanor or felony.
(c) A magistrate may not preside over a trial on the merits, whether or not the trial is before a jury.
(d) A judge of a court designated a juvenile court may refer to a magistrate any proceeding over which a juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction under Title 3, Family Code, including any matter ancillary to the proceeding.