Texas Government Code - Section 54.908. Powers
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§ 54.908. POWERS. Except as limited by an order of
referral, a magistrate to whom a case is referred may:
(1) conduct hearings;
(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) rule on a pretrial motion;
(11) recommend the rulings, orders, or judgment to be
made in a case;
(12) regulate proceedings in a hearing;
(13) accept a plea of guilty for a misdemeanor from a
defendant charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses; and
(14) do any act and take any measure necessary and
proper for the efficient performance of the duties required by the
order of referral.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1068, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 680, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Section: 54.901 54.902 54.903 54.904 54.905 54.906 54.907 54.908 54.909 54.910 54.911 54.912 54.913 54.921 54.922
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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