Texas Government Code

§ 74.005 — APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING JUDGES OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGIONS

GV § 74.005Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part F. COURT ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 74. COURT ADMINISTRATION ACT · Art. A. CHIEF JUSTICE

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(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:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 7.01, eff. January 1, 2012.