Tex. Government Code § 54.1175
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 54.1175, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 54.1175. POWERS.
Official statutory text
Except as limited by an order of the county judge, a magistrate appointed under this subchapter may:
(1) conduct hearings and trials, including jury trials;
(2) hear evidence;
(3) compel production of relevant evidence, including books, papers, vouchers, documents, and other writings;
(4) rule on admissibility of evidence;
(5) issue summons and attachments for the appearance of witnesses;
(6) examine witnesses;
(7) swear witnesses for hearings and trials; and
(8) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties assigned by the county judge.
(1) conduct hearings and trials, including jury trials;
(2) hear evidence;
(3) compel production of relevant evidence, including books, papers, vouchers, documents, and other writings;
(4) rule on admissibility of evidence;
(5) issue summons and attachments for the appearance of witnesses;
(6) examine witnesses;
(7) swear witnesses for hearings and trials; and
(8) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties assigned by the county judge.
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