Tex. Gov't Code § 54.1953 · Subchapter JJ. MAGISTRATES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

QUALIFICATIONS.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

A magistrate must have resided in the county for at least six months before the date of the appointment.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 995 (H.B. 2132), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 664), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.54.htm
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