Texas Government Code 54.1953 – Qualifications
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.1953
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
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.