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Waller County approves associate judge position after judges say they were not consulted
Summary
The Commissioners Court approved a resolution to create an associate judge position under Texas Government Code 54A, primarily to handle magistrations and warrants. Judges pressed for clearer rules on oversight and scheduling; the court carried the resolution after members said training and initial assignments are underway.
Waller County Commissioners Court voted Wednesday to approve a resolution creating an associate judge position intended primarily to cover magistrations, warrants and detention hearings, a move county leaders and judges said is meant to relieve growing caseload pressure.
The position was approved as a formal resolution despite questions from some judges and commissioners about whether the action was strictly necessary. Judge Chaney, who described the statutory oversight, told the court: "The statute is real clear. It says that it goes to the judicial…
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