Texas Government Code

§ 25.0022 — ADMINISTRATION OF STATUTORY PROBATE COURTS

GV § 25.0022Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 25. STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS · Art. B. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATUTORY PROBATE COURTS

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(a)"Statutory probate court" has the meaning assigned by Chapter 22, Estates Code.

(b)The judges of the statutory probate courts shall elect from their number a presiding judge of the statutory probate courts. The presiding judge serves a four-year term from the date of qualification as the presiding judge.

(c)The presiding judge may perform the acts necessary to carry out this section and to improve the management of the statutory probate courts and the administration of justice.

(d)The presiding judge shall:

(1)ensure the promulgation of local rules of administration in accordance with policies and guidelines set by the supreme court;

(2)advise local statutory probate court judges on case flow management practices and auxiliary court services;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 718 (H.B. 2359), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1206 (S.B. 683), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1263 (H.B. 764), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (S.B. 408), Sec. 12(d), eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (S.B. 1196), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 1198), Sec. 1.41, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.08, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1223 (S.B. 1876), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.024, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 14.01, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 2.05, eff. January 1, 2022. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (H.B. 103), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 2.06, eff. December 4, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 17, 2025.