Sec. 74.005. APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING JUDGES OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGIONS. (a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint one judge in each administrative judicial region as presiding judge of the region.
(b) On the death, resignation, removal, or expiration of the term of office of a presiding judge, the governor immediately shall appoint or reappoint a presiding judge.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 7.01, eff. January 1, 2012.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Court Administration
Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act
Section 74.003. Assignment of Justices and Judges for Appellate Courts
Section 74.004. Supervision of Office of Court Administration
Section 74.005. Appointment of Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Regions