A magistrate must have resided in the county for at least six months before the date of the appointment.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 995 (H.B. 2132), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 664), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.