Tex. Gov't Code Section 54A.203
Appointment

(a)

After obtaining the approval of the commissioners court to create an associate judge position, the judge of a statutory probate court by order may appoint one or more full-time or part-time associate judges to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.

(b)

If a statutory probate court has jurisdiction in more than one county, an associate judge appointed by that court may serve only in a county in which the commissioners court has authorized the appointment.

(c)

The commissioners court may authorize the appointment of an associate judge for each court or may authorize one or more associate judges to share service with two or more courts, if more than one statutory probate court exists in a county.

(d)

If an associate judge serves more than one court, the associate judge’s appointment must be made with the unanimous approval of all the judges under whom the associate judge serves.

(e)

An associate judge appointed under this subchapter may serve as an associate judge appointed under Section 574.0085 (Associate Judges), Health and Safety Code.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 54 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.02, eff. January 1, 2012.

Source: Section 54A.203 — Appointment, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­54A.­htm#54A.­203 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

54A.001
Applicability 54A.002
Appointment 54A.003
Qualifications 54A.004
Compensation 54A.005
Termination 54A.006
Proceedings that May Be Referred 54A.007
Order of Referral 54A.008
Powers 54A.009
Attendance of Bailiff 54A.010
Court Reporter 54A.011
Witness 54A.012
Papers Transmitted to Judge 54A.013
Judicial Action 54A.014
Judicial Immunity 54A.101
Applicability 54A.102
Appointment 54A.103
Qualifications 54A.104
Compensation 54A.105
Termination 54A.106
Cases that May Be Referred 54A.107
Methods of Referral 54A.108
Powers 54A.109
Witness 54A.110
Court Reporter 54A.111
Notice of Decision 54A.112
Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing 54A.113
Order of Court 54A.114
Judicial Action on Associate Judge’s Proposed Order or Judgment 54A.115
De Novo Hearing 54A.116
Appellate Review 54A.117
Judicial Action 54A.118
Judicial Immunity 54A.201
Definition 54A.202
Applicability 54A.203
Appointment 54A.204
Qualifications 54A.205
Compensation 54A.206
Termination of Associate Judge 54A.207
Cases that May Be Referred 54A.208
Methods of Referral 54A.209
Powers of Associate Judge 54A.210
Witness 54A.211
Court Reporter 54A.212
Report 54A.213
Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court 54A.214
Order of Court 54A.215
Judicial Action on Associate Judge’s Proposed Order or Judgment 54A.216
De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court 54A.217
Appellate Review 54A.218
Immunity 54A.219
Visiting Associate Judges 54A.301
Definitions 54A.302
Applicability 54A.303
Applicability of Other Law 54A.304
Appointment 54A.305
Qualifications 54A.306
Term of Appointment 54A.307
Compensation of Associate Judge 54A.308
Designation and Responsibilities of Host County 54A.309
Methods of Referral 54A.310
General Powers of Associate Judge 54A.311
Judicial Action on Associate Judge’s Proposed Order or Judgment 54A.312
Personnel 54A.313
Supervision, Training, and Evaluation of Associate Judges 54A.314
Funding and Personnel 54A.315
Assignment of Judges and Appointment of Visiting Associate Judges 54A.316
Limitation on Law Practice 54A.317
Immunity 54A.2071
Oath 54A.2091
Attendance of Bailiff
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 54A.203’s source at texas​.gov