Texas Government Code
§ 75.404 — PRESIDING JUDGE FOR HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE COURTS
GV § 75.404Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part F. COURT ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 75. OTHER COURT ADMINISTRATION · Art. F. ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN COURTS
Statute text
View on source(a)The justices of the peace in Harris County may select from among themselves a presiding judge.
(b)The presiding judge shall be selected during the month preceding the term the judge is to serve by a two-thirds vote of the judges. The presiding judge serves a term of one year unless by a vote of two-thirds of the judges the selection is canceled and another judge is selected to serve the unexpired term. Each judge shall enter on the minutes of the court an order reciting the selection of the presiding judge.
(c)A copresiding judge may be selected in the same manner as the presiding judge. The copresiding judge serves when the presiding judge is absent or disabled for any reason and has the same duties as the presiding judge.
(d)The presiding judge shall:
(1)preside at any session of the judges;
(2)keep a record of the decisions of the judges;
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Legislative history
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.075, eff. January 1, 2025.