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TX Govt Code § 75.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter A. Assignment of Former Judges and Retired Judges Who Elect to Be Judicial Officers|Section 75.002. Assignment of Retiree as Judicial Officer

Sec. 75.002.  ASSIGNMENT OF RETIREE AS JUDICIAL OFFICER.  (a)  A retiree who makes an election under Section 75.001 is, with the retiree's consent to each assignment, subject to assignment:(1)  by the chief justice of the supreme court to sit on any court of the state of the same or lesser dignity as that on which the person sat before retirement; (2)  by the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals to sit as a commissioner of that court;  and(3)  if the retiree's last judicial office before retirement was judge of a district or statutory county court, by the presiding judge of an administrative judicial region to sit on a district or statutory county court in that administrative region or, on request of the presiding judge of another administrative judicial region, to that administrative region.(b)  In addition to an assignment under Section 74.003 and Subsection (a)(1), the chief justice of the supreme court may assign a retiree whose last judicial office before retirement was justice or judge of the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals to the administrative judicial region in which the retiree resides for reassignment by the presiding judge of that region to a district or statutory county court in the region.  The reassignment by a presiding judge is subject to the requirements of Section 74.055.  The assignment by the chief justice of a retiree to the administrative region of the retiree's residence continues only during the period for which the retiree has certified a willingness to serve under Section 74.0551.(c)  A retiree assigned under this subchapter has all the powers of a judge of the court to which the retiree has been assigned.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.44(15), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 18, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 75.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter A. Assignment of Former Judges and Retired Judges Who Elect to Be Judicial Officers|Section 75.003. Assignment of Former Appellate Judge

Sec. 75.003.  ASSIGNMENT OF FORMER APPELLATE JUDGE.  (a)  A former judge whose last judicial office before leaving active service was justice or judge of the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals is, with the former judge's consent to each assignment, subject to assignment by the chief justice of the supreme court:(1)  to sit on an appellate, district, or statutory county court;  and(2)  to the administrative judicial region in which the former judge resides for reassignment by the presiding judge of that region to a district or statutory county court within the region.(b)  A reassignment by a presiding judge under Subsection (a)(2) is subject to the requirements of Section 74.055.  The assignment of a former judge by the chief justice to the administrative region of the former judge's residence continues only during the period for which the former judge has certified a willingness to serve under Section 74.0551.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 19, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 75.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter A. Assignment of Former Judges and Retired Judges Who Elect to Be Judicial Officers|Section 75.004. Employee Status

Sec. 75.004.  EMPLOYEE STATUS.  A former or retired judge or justice who is assigned under this subchapter is not an employee of the county in which the assigned court is located.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 14.03, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 75.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter B. Administration by Judges in County|Section 75.012. Presiding Civil Judge of Bexar County

Sec. 75.012.  PRESIDING CIVIL JUDGE OF BEXAR COUNTY.  (a)  The district judges of Bexar County, not later than January 1 and July 1 of each year, or at any other time as determined by a majority of the district judges, shall elect one of the district judges as the presiding civil judge to serve at the will of the judges.(b)  The presiding civil judge, as necessary, shall adjust the business and dockets of the courts and transfer or cause to be transferred causes from any of the courts to any other of the courts to equalize the business of the courts so that each judge has cases or proceedings to try or consider.(c)  The presiding civil judge shall ensure that the trial of a case will not be delayed because of the disqualification of the judge in whose court it is pending.(d)  When a case is transferred, proper orders shall be entered on the minutes of the court as evidence of the transfer.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter B. Administration by Judges in County|Section 75.013. Presiding Criminal Judge of Bexar County

Sec. 75.013.  PRESIDING CRIMINAL JUDGE OF BEXAR COUNTY.  (a)  A majority of the judges of the district courts giving preference to criminal cases in Bexar County shall select a presiding criminal judge to serve at the will of the judges.(b)  The presiding criminal judge shall be the judge receiving bills of indictment for that term.  All indictments shall be returned to a district court in Bexar County giving preference to criminal cases.  The presiding criminal judge, in rotation in the order in which indictments are returned or as agreed to by a majority of judges trying criminal cases, shall assign indictments to the judicial districts for trial.  The presiding criminal judge shall adjust the case flow so that each of those courts receives approximately an equal share of the indictments for trial.(c)  The presiding criminal judge shall handle all preindictment bond problems and preindictment appointment of counsel.(d)  Any other judge may preside in the absence of the presiding criminal judge or at his request.(e)  The presiding criminal judge, as necessary, shall adjust the business and dockets of the criminal courts and transfer or cause to be transferred causes from any of the courts to any other of the courts to equalize the business of the courts so that each judge has cases or proceedings to try or consider.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter B. Administration by Judges in County|Section 75.016. Presiding Criminal Judge of Travis County

Sec. 75.016.  PRESIDING CRIMINAL JUDGE OF TRAVIS COUNTY.  (a)  The judges of the Travis County district courts that give preference to criminal cases shall elect from among those judges a presiding criminal judge for the county for a two-year term expiring September 30 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  The presiding criminal judge, with respect to the Travis County district courts that give preference to criminal cases, shall:(1)  preside at all meetings of the criminal judges, except when absent, in which case any other of those judges may preside;(2)  implement and execute the local district court rules of administration for those courts, including assigning all capital murder cases to the proper court on a rotating basis;(3)  appoint any special or standing committees necessary or desirable for the administration of those courts;(4)  address administrative issues on an emergency basis for the criminal courts, provided that the presiding criminal judge's decisions regarding those issues may be reviewed at the next meeting of the judges of those courts;(5)  supervise the budget and fiscal matters of the criminal courts;(6)  monitor and serve as liaison regarding any legislation amending the Penal Code or Code of Criminal Procedure and any other legislation affecting the business of those courts; and(7)  serve as a liaison to the commissioners court of the county and appear before the commissioners court as necessary.(c)  The Commissioners Court of Travis County may set additional compensation to be paid to the presiding criminal judge by the county in any amount that does not exceed the amount the local administrative district judge of Travis County receives from this state.  Notwithstanding any other law, compensation paid the presiding criminal judge under this subsection is not included as part of the judge's combined base salary from all state and county sources for purposes of the salary limitations provided by Section 659.012.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 959 (H.B. 3468), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (H.B. 2384), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 75.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter D. Assignment Clerks|Section 75.201. Assignment Clerks in Dallas and Tarrant Counties

Sec. 75.201.  ASSIGNMENT CLERKS IN DALLAS AND TARRANT COUNTIES.  (a)  In Dallas County and Tarrant County, a majority of the district judges with civil jurisdiction may appoint an assignment clerk to serve under the judges of the district courts of each county in the setting and disposing of cases on the general jury docket.(b)  The commissioners court of each county shall set the salary of the assignment clerk on recommendation of the district judges.  The salary shall be paid in monthly installments on vouchers approved by the presiding judge of the district courts.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter D. Assignment Clerks|Section 75.202. Assignment Clerks in Nueces County

Sec. 75.202.  ASSIGNMENT CLERKS IN NUECES COUNTY.  (a)  A majority of the district judges in Nueces County may appoint an assignment clerk to serve under the presiding judge of the district courts in the setting and disposing of cases on the general docket.  The assignment clerk shall perform the duties that are assigned to him by the district judges in connection with the setting and disposing of cases.(b)  The commissioners court shall set the salary of the assignment clerk and provide for the payment of the salary out of the general fund or the jury fund of the county.  The salary shall be paid in monthly installments on vouchers approved by the presiding judge of the district courts.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter D. Assignment Clerks|Section 75.203. Assignment Clerks in Bexar County

Sec. 75.203.  ASSIGNMENT CLERKS IN BEXAR COUNTY.  (a)  A majority of the judges of district courts having jurisdiction in Bexar County may appoint an assignment clerk to serve under the presiding judge of the district courts in the coordination, setting, and disposing of cases on the general docket.  The assignment clerk shall perform the duties that are assigned to him by the district judges in connection with the coordination, setting, and disposing of cases.(b)  The district judges shall determine reasonable compensation for the assignment clerk, which may not exceed an amount equal to 70 percent of the salary paid by the state to each district judge.  The commissioners court shall provide for the payment of the salary of the assignment clerk out of the general fund or the jury fund of the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter D. Assignment Clerks|Section 75.204. Term

Sec. 75.204.  TERM.  An assignment clerk authorized by this subchapter is appointed for a term of two years but is subject to dismissal by a majority of the district judges for inefficiency or misconduct.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter F. Administration of Certain Courts|Section 75.401. Court Administrator System for District and Statutory County Courts in Certain Counties

Sec. 75.401.  COURT ADMINISTRATOR SYSTEM FOR DISTRICT AND STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)  In a county that has more than one district court or statutory county court, those courts may establish and maintain, if approved by the commissioners court, a court administrator system.(b)  The judges of the district courts or the statutory county courts may by local rule designate local court divisions and the duties of the court administrator for each division, if applicable.  The court administrator shall cooperate with regional, presiding, and local administrative judges and state agencies having duties relating to the operation of the courts to promote uniform and efficient administration of justice.(c)  If the commissioners court includes in the county budget money for the position of court administrator, the court administrator is appointed by the judges of the district courts or the statutory county courts served by the court administrator.  The court administrator serves at the pleasure of those judges.(d)  A court administrator is entitled to reasonable compensation, as determined by the judges served and in the salary range for the position, as set by the commissioners court in the annual budget.(e)  The judges of the courts served by the court administrator, if the positions are included in the county budget adopted by the commissioners court, shall appoint appropriate staff and support personnel according to the needs of the local jurisdiction.(f)  If money to fund the court administrator system is included in the county budget, the commissioners court shall fund the court administrator system from fines collected by the courts served by the court administrator. If the fines collected are insufficient to provide the total funding for the program, the county shall provide the additional funds needed.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 1925), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 966 (S.B. 1913), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 966 (S.B. 1913), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1110 (H.B. 4104), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 75.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter F. Administration of Certain Courts|Section 75.402. Court Manager and Coordinator System for Certain Harris County Courts

Sec. 75.402.  COURT MANAGER AND COORDINATOR SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN HARRIS COUNTY COURTS.  (a)  The courts in Harris County that have the same criminal jurisdiction as county courts with criminal jurisdiction may establish and maintain a court manager and coordinator system.(b)  The judges of the courts to which this section applies may appoint a court manager, one or more court coordinators, and other staff as appropriate to the needs of the local jurisdiction.  The judges shall by rule designate the qualifications and duties of the court manager and the coordinators to improve criminal justice and expedite the processing of criminal cases through the county courts.  The court manager and the coordinators shall cooperate with state agencies having duties relating to the operation of the courts to promote uniform and efficient justice.(c)  The court manager and the coordinators serve at the pleasure of the judges.(d)  A court manager and coordinators are entitled to reasonable compensation as set by the judges of the courts served.  The amount paid the court manager may not exceed 60 percent of the salary paid the judges unless the commissioners court by order sets the court manager's compensation at a greater amount.  The amount paid the coordinators may not exceed 50 percent of the salary paid the judges.(e)  On the judges' orders, the commissioners court shall fund the court manager and coordinator system from fines collected by the courts served by the court manager and coordinators.  If the fines collected are insufficient to provide the total funding for the program, the county shall provide the additional funds needed.(f)  This section does not diminish the statutory duties and powers of the sheriff, district attorney, clerk of the court, or any court officer.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter F. Administration of Certain Courts|Section 75.403. Presiding Judge for Certain Harris County Courts

Sec. 75.403.  PRESIDING JUDGE FOR CERTAIN HARRIS COUNTY COURTS.  (a)  The judges of the courts in Harris County that have the same criminal jurisdiction as county courts with criminal jurisdiction 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 vote of two-thirds of the judges.  The presiding judge serves a term of six months 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 co-presiding judge may be selected in the same manner as the presiding judge.  The co-presiding 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)  hold ex officio membership on all committees created by the judges in session that pertain to the goal of achieving more equal and efficient justice and the orderly dispatch of business;  and(3)  serve as chief administrator of the offices of county court manager and county court coordinators, and of pretrial release services and all other court-related ministerial services in misdemeanor cases as required by the judges having jurisdiction over those cases.(e)  If a judge is absent or for any reason unable to preside, the presiding judge may appoint a special judge to serve as presiding judge.  The qualifications, duties, and powers of a special judge are the same as for the regular judge.  The provisions of Articles 30.04, 30.05, and 30.06, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, relating to the oath, compensation, and record of appointment of certain special judges apply to the appointment of a special judge under this subsection.(f)  The judges may adopt rules consistent with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for practice and procedure in the courts.  A rule may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the judges, and on adoption shall be entered verbatim in the minutes of each court.  The clerk of the court shall supply copies of the rules to any interested person.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 75.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter G. Court Administrator in Jefferson County|Section 75.501. Application

Sec. 75.501.  APPLICATION.  This Act applies to the district courts and to the county courts at law that give preference to criminal cases in Jefferson County.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter G. Court Administrator in Jefferson County|Section 75.502. Establishment of System

Sec. 75.502.  ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM.  The courts may establish a court administrator system to improve criminal justice and to expedite the processing of criminal cases.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter G. Court Administrator in Jefferson County|Section 75.503. Appointment and Duties of Court Administrator

Sec. 75.503.  APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR.  (a)  The court administrator is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the judges of the courts subject to this subchapter.(b)  The courts shall designate by rule the duties of the court administrator.(c)  To promote uniform and efficient administration of justice, the court administrator shall cooperate with administrative judges and state agencies with duties relating to the operation of the courts.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter G. Court Administrator in Jefferson County|Section 75.504. Staff

Sec. 75.504.  STAFF.  (a)  The courts may appoint the necessary staff and support personnel for the administrator.(b)  As part of the staff, the courts may appoint witness coordinators who, in addition to other duties designated by the court administrator, shall execute criminal process.(c)  On appointment, the courts shall commission each witness coordinator as a peace officer.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter G. Court Administrator in Jefferson County|Section 75.505. Compensation and Facilities

Sec. 75.505.  COMPENSATION AND FACILITIES.  The court administrator and the staff are entitled to reasonable compensation, facilities, and equipment as determined by the commissioners court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 75.521 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter H. Court Administrator in Fort Bend County|Section 75.521. Application

Sec. 75.521.  APPLICATION.  This subchapter applies to the district courts and county courts at law in Fort Bend County.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 654, Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 75.522 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration|Subchapter H. Court Administrator in Fort Bend County|Section 75.522. Establishment of System

Sec. 75.522.  ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM.  The courts may establish a court administrator system to improve the administration of justice and to expedite the processing of civil and criminal cases.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 654, Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 1993.|