Tex. Gov't Code § 54.1362 · Subchapter BB. CRIMINAL LAW HEARING OFFICERS IN CAMERON COUNTY
PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A district judge or a county court at law judge may refer to a criminal law hearing officer any criminal case for proceedings involving:
(1) a bond forfeiture;
(2) the arraignment of defendants;
(3) the determination of whether a defendant is indigent and the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant; and
(4) a negotiated plea of guilty or nolo contendere before the court, in accordance with Article 26.13, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 743 (H.B. 1774), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 6.02(c), eff. September 1, 2015.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.54.htm
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Code of Criminal Procedure
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