Texas § 54.876 PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

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§ 54.876 — PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

Texas § 54.876

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54.876 (2026).

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Sec. 54.876. PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

(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

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Sec. 54.876. PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED. (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.