Texas § 54A.006 PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

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§ 54A.006 — PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

Texas § 54A.006

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54A.006 (2026).

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Sec. 54A.006. PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED.

(a)A judge may refer to an associate judge any matter arising out of a criminal case involving:

(1)a negotiated plea of guilty or no contest before the court;

(2)a bond forfeiture;

(3)a pretrial motion;

(4)a writ of habeas corpus;

(5)an examining trial;

(6)an occupational driver's license;

(7)an appeal of an administrative driver's license revocation hearing;

(8)a civil commitment matter under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code;

(9)setting, adjusting, or revoking bond;

(10)the issuance of search warrants, including a search warrant under Article 18.02 (a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure, notwithstanding Article 18.01 (c), Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(11)any other matter the judge considers necessary and proper.

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Sec. 54A.006. PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED. (a) A judge may refer to an associate judge any matter arising out of a criminal case involving:
(1) a negotiated plea of guilty or no contest before the court;
(2) a bond forfeiture;
(3) a pretrial motion;
(4) a writ of habeas corpus;
(5) an examining trial;
(6) an occupational driver's license;
(7) an appeal of an administrative driver's license revocation hearing;
(8) a civil commitment matter under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code;
(9) setting, adjusting, or revoking bond;
(10) the issuance of search warrants, including a search warrant under Article 18.02 (a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure, notwithstanding Article 18.01 (c), Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(11) any other matter the judge considers necessary and proper.
(b) An associate judge may accept an agreed plea of guilty or no contest from a defendant charged with misdemeanor, felony, or both misdemeanor and felony offenses and may assess punishment if a plea agreement is announced on the record between the defendant and the state.
(c) An associate judge has all of the powers of a magistrate under the laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.
(d) An associate judge may select a jury. Except as provided in Subsection (b), an associate judge may not preside over a trial on the merits, whether or not the trial is before a jury.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79 ), Sec. 6.01, eff. January 1, 2012. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170 ), Sec. 8.005, eff. September 1, 2019.