(a) The county judge may appoint one or more part-time or full-time magistrates to hear a matter alleging a violation of § 25.093, Education Code, or alleging truant conduct under § 65.003(a), Family Code, referred to the magistrate by a court having jurisdiction over the matter.
(b) An appointment under Subsection (a) is subject to the approval of the commissioners court.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.1952

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(c) A magistrate serves at the pleasure of the county judge.

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