Sec. 74.057. ASSIGNMENT BY CHIEF JUSTICE. (a) In addition to the assignment of judges by the presiding judges as authorized by this chapter, the chief justice may assign judges of one or more administrative regions for service in other administrative regions when he considers the assignment necessary to the prompt and efficient administration of justice.
(b) A judge assigned by the chief justice shall perform the same duties and functions authorized by this chapter that the judge would perform if he were assigned by the presiding judge.
Renumbered from Sec. 74.034 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Court Administration
Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act
Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions
Section 74.042. Administrative Regions
Section 74.043. Facilities; Funding
Section 74.044. Term of Presiding Judge
Section 74.045. Qualifications of Presiding Judge
Section 74.046. Duties of Presiding Judge
Section 74.047. Authority of Presiding Judge
Section 74.048. Council of Judges
Section 74.049. Performance of Duties by Chief Justice
Section 74.052. Assignment of Judges
Section 74.053. Objection to Judge Assigned to a Trial Court
Section 74.054. Judges Subject to Assignment
Section 74.055. List of Retired and Former Judges Subject to Assignment
Section 74.0551. Certification of Willingness Not to Appear and Plead as an Attorney
Section 74.056. Assignment by Presiding Judge
Section 74.057. Assignment by Chief Justice
Section 74.058. Duty to Serve When Assigned
Section 74.059. Powers and Duties
Section 74.060. Limitation on Assignment