Texas § 54B.008 POWERS.

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§ 54B.008 — POWERS.

Texas § 54B.008

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54B.008 (2026).

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Sec. 54B.008. POWERS. Except as limited by an order of referral, an associate judge may:

(1)conduct a hearing;

(2)hear evidence;

(3)compel production of relevant evidence;

(4)rule on admissibility of evidence;

(5)issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;

(6)examine witnesses;

(7)swear witnesses for hearings;

(8)make findings of fact on evidence;

(9)formulate conclusions of law;

(10)recommend the judgment to be made in a case;

(11)regulate all proceedings in a hearing before the associate judge;

(12)rule on all criminal pretrial motions; and

(13)perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the associate judge's duties.

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Sec. 54B.008. POWERS. Except as limited by an order of referral, an associate judge may:
(1) conduct a hearing;
(2) hear evidence;
(3) compel production of relevant evidence;
(4) rule on admissibility of evidence;
(5) issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;
(6) examine witnesses;
(7) swear witnesses for hearings;
(8) make findings of fact on evidence;
(9) formulate conclusions of law;
(10) recommend the judgment to be made in a case;
(11) regulate all proceedings in a hearing before the associate judge;
(12) rule on all criminal pretrial motions; and
(13) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the associate judge's duties.