Texas Consent To Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge is a legal document that gives consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in Texas. A magistrate judge is a judicial officer appointed by the district court judge to handle a variety of criminal, civil, and other matters. By signing this document, the parties agree to have a magistrate judge preside over their case. There are two types of Texas Consent To Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. The first is a Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge for a Civil Action. This document must be signed by all parties to a civil action in order for the case to be heard by a magistrate judge. The second type is a Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge for a Criminal Action. This document must be signed by the defendant in a criminal action in order for the case to be heard by a magistrate judge.