Section 8.01 Authority of Magistrates

Except as limited by an order of referral, a magistrate has the same jurisdiction, authority, and power as the judge of the referring court under Chapters 14 and 14A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, including, but not limited to the authority to:

(1) dismiss a claim pursuant to Sections 14.003, 14.005, 14.006, 14.010, 14A.051, 14A.053, 14A.054, or 14A.058, Civil Practice and Remedies Code,

(2) order payment of costs pursuant to Sections 14.006, 14.007, 14A.054, or 14A.055, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and

(3) hold hearings as provided in Sections 14.003, 14.008, 14A.051, or 14A.056, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.