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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the referral of certain proceedings to an associate |
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judge and requests for reimbursement of all or part of the associate |
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judge's salary. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 54A.004, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The commissioners court of a county may submit a request |
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to the Texas Judicial Council for reimbursement of all or part of |
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the salary paid to an associate judge to whom judges in the county |
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give preference when referring cases under Section 54A.006(a)(11) |
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to be paid from money appropriated to the council for the purposes |
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of border security. The council may adopt rules to implement this |
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subsection. |
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SECTION 2. Section 54A.006(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) A judge may refer to an associate judge any matter |
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arising out of a criminal case involving: |
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(1) a negotiated plea of guilty or no contest before |
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the court; |
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(2) a bond forfeiture; |
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(3) a pretrial motion; |
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(4) a writ of habeas corpus; |
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(5) an examining trial; |
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(6) an occupational driver's license; |
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(7) an appeal of an administrative driver's license |
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revocation hearing; |
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(8) a civil commitment matter under Subtitle C, Title |
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7, Health and Safety Code; |
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(9) setting, adjusting, or revoking bond; |
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(10) the issuance of search warrants, including a |
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search warrant under Article 18.02(a)(10), Code of Criminal |
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Procedure, notwithstanding Article 18.01(c), Code of Criminal |
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Procedure; [and] |
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(11) alleged conduct constituting the offense of |
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criminal trespass under Section 30.05, Penal Code, engaged in by a |
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person not lawfully present in the United States; and |
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(12) any other matter the judge considers necessary |
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and proper. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |