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Tex. Gov't Code § 54.756

FAMILY LAW MASTER

Known as the El Paso Criminal Law Magistrates Act

The act spans §§ 54.731 to 54.763 (32 sections).

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.32(a), eff

(a) An El Paso family law master may be appointed as a judge of the criminal law magistrate court and continue as a family law master.

(b) A family law master may not be appointed as a judge of the criminal law magistrate court unless the family law master agrees to the appointment.

(c) A family law master appointed to serve as a judge of the criminal law magistrate court is not entitled to receive additional compensation for serving as a judge of that court unless the commissioners court provides additional compensation.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.