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District-court authorization (January 18, 2023) to refer criminal cases and related proceedings to the Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court (Tex. Gov't Code § 54.2506) and to appointed Brazoria County Criminal Magistrates (§§ 54.1851, 54.1853).
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"The District Courts of Brazoria County, Texas are hereby authorized to refer to the Brazoria County Criminal Law Magistrate Court any criminal case or matter relating to a criminal case for any proceeding in accordance with Texas Government Code section 54.2506. The District Courts of Brazoria County, Texas are hereby further authorized to refer to any Brazoria County Criminal Magistrate appointed pursuant to Texas Government Code section 54.1851 any criminal case or matter relating to a criminal case for any proceeding in accordance with Texas Government Code section 54.1853." Signed January 18, 2023 by Judges Greg Hill (239th), Justin Gilbert (412th) and Patrick Bulanek (461st). NOTE: no individual magistrate of the Criminal Law Magistrate Court is evidenced in the OCA 2026-05-20 roster custody or on the county court trees (probed 2026-08-24) — the magistrate bench is a NAMED GAP in this unit's close.
Establishes a Traffic Violations Bureau within the Clerk of the County Court under Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.100(a) (Burnstein, C.J., Nov. 1, 1988).
Approves the National Highway Safety Council Defensive Driving course as a school to which traffic courts may require attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).
Designates the D.W.I. Counterattack School (Broward County Commission on Alcoholism) as an approved school for court-ordered attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).