Texas HB5079 amends qualifications for masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges.

Texas HB5079 amends the qualifications for masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges in Texas. It specifies that these judicial officers must be residents of the state and have been licensed to practice law for a certain number of years. The bill also includes provisions for those who have been removed from office or resigned after formal proceedings by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The changes apply to appointments made after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5079 amends qualifications for masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges.

Texas HB5079 amends the qualifications for masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges in Texas. It specifies that these judicial officers must be residents of the state and have been licensed to practice law for a certain number of years. The bill also includes provisions for those who have been removed from office or resigned after formal proceedings by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The changes apply to appointments made after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.