Texas § 54.1231 AUTHORIZATION; APPOINTMENT; ELIMINATION.

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§ 54.1231 — AUTHORIZATION; APPOINTMENT; ELIMINATION.

Texas § 54.1231

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54.1231 (2026).

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Sec. 54.1231. AUTHORIZATION; APPOINTMENT; ELIMINATION.

(a)The Commissioners Court of Comal County may authorize the judges of the district and statutory county courts in Comal County to appoint one or more part-time or full-time magistrates to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.

(b)The judges of the district and statutory county courts in Comal County by a unanimous vote may appoint magistrates as authorized by the Commissioners Court of Comal County.

(c)An order appointing a magistrate must be signed by the local presiding judge of the district courts serving Comal County, and the order must state:

(1)the magistrate's name; and

(2)the date the magistrate's employment is to begin.

(d)An authorized magistrate's position may be eliminated on a majority vote of the Commiss

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Sec. 54.1231. AUTHORIZATION; APPOINTMENT; ELIMINATION. (a) The Commissioners Court of Comal County may authorize the judges of the district and statutory county courts in Comal County to appoint one or more part-time or full-time magistrates to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
(b) The judges of the district and statutory county courts in Comal County by a unanimous vote may appoint magistrates as authorized by the Commissioners Court of Comal County.
(c) An order appointing a magistrate must be signed by the local presiding judge of the district courts serving Comal County, and the order must state:
(1) the magistrate's name; and
(2) the date the magistrate's employment is to begin.
(d) An authorized magistrate's position may be eliminated on a majority vote of the Commissioners Court of Comal County.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 42, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 2003. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 54.1151 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018 ), Sec. 23.001(28), eff. September 1, 2005.