Texas 89th Legislature
Magistrates
2 bills (29%) have bipartisan support.
Magistrates Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (7)
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County.
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County.
Relating to qualifications, training, removal, and supervision of certain masters, magistrates, referees, associate judges, and hearing officers.
Relating to qualifications, training, removal, and supervision of certain masters, magistrates, referees, associate judges, and hearing officers.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.
Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on magistrates passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to magistrates. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of magistrates policy in Texas.
- Did magistrates bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Magistrates legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most magistrates bills?
- The leading authors of magistrates legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. John Smithee (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on magistrates issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for magistrates legislation?
- Among the 7 magistrates bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to magistrates in Texas law?
- Magistrates legislation frequently overlaps with Courts, Criminal Procedure--bail & Pretrial Release, Criminal Procedure. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for magistrates legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 7 magistrates bills (29%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on magistrates policy.
- When do Texas magistrates laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some magistrates bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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