Texas Government Code § 54.1953 Qualifications

Sec. 54.1953. QUALIFICATIONS. A magistrate must:

(1) be a citizen of this state;

(2) have resided in the county for at least six months before the date of the appointment; and

(3) have:

(A) served as a justice of the peace for at least four years before the date of appointment; or

(B) been licensed to practice law in this state for at least four years before the date of appointment.

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

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