Texas § 54.1808 ORDER OF REFERRAL.

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§ 54.1808 — ORDER OF REFERRAL.

Texas § 54.1808

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54.1808 (2026).

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Sec. 54.1808. ORDER OF REFERRAL.

(a)To refer one or more cases to a drug court magistrate, a district judge or judge of a statutory county court with criminal jurisdiction must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.

(b)An order of referral may:

(1)limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report on specific issues and perform particular acts;

(2)set the time and place for the hearing;

(3)provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;

(4)designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside; and

(5)set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.

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Sec. 54.1808. ORDER OF REFERRAL. (a) To refer one or more cases to a drug court magistrate, a district judge or judge of a statutory county court with criminal jurisdiction must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.
(b) An order of referral may:
(1) limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report on specific issues and perform particular acts;
(2) set the time and place for the hearing;
(3) provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;
(4) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside; and
(5) set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.