Texas Government Code 54.758 – Magistrates May Be Appointed
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(a) Any magistrate in El Paso County may be appointed as a judge of the criminal law magistrate court or as a family law master, or both, and continue as a judge or justice of another court.
(b) A magistrate may not be appointed under Subsection (a) unless the magistrate agrees to the appointment.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.758
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) A magistrate appointed under Subsection (a) is not entitled to receive additional compensation unless the commissioners court provides additional compensation.
