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TX Govt Code § 73.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 73 - Administration of Courts of Appeals|Subchapter A. Transfer of Cases|Section 73.003. Oral Argument

Sec. 73.003.  ORAL ARGUMENT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (e), the justices of the court of appeals to which a case is transferred shall hear oral argument, after due notice to the parties or their attorneys, at the place from which the case is originally transferred.(b)  If requested by all parties or their attorneys, the oral argument in a transferred case may be heard in the regular place of the court to which the case is transferred.(c)  If a case is transferred to a court that regularly sits not more than 35 miles from the place the court from which the case was transferred regularly sits, the court, at the discretion of its chief justice and after notice to the parties or their counsel, may hear oral arguments at the place it regularly sits.  For purposes of this subsection, the place where a court of appeals regularly sits is that specified in Subchapter C, Chapter 22, and the mileage between the places is that determined by the comptroller under Chapter 660.(d)  The actual and necessary traveling and living expenses of the justices in hearing an oral argument at the place from which the case is transferred shall be paid by the state from funds appropriated for that purpose.(e)  At the discretion of its chief justice, a court to which a case is transferred may hear oral argument through the use of teleconferencing technology as provided by Section 22.302.  The court and the parties or their attorneys may participate in oral argument from any location through the use of teleconferencing technology.  The actual and necessary expenses of the court in hearing an oral argument through the use of teleconferencing technology shall be paid by the state from funds appropriated for the transfer of case, as specified in Subsection (d).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.92(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(106), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 732, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1085, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 74.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter A. Chief Justice|Section 74.001. Meetings

Sec. 74.001.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The chief justice shall call and preside over an annual meeting of the presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions on a date and at a time and place in the state designated by the chief justice.(b)  The chief justice may call and convene additional meetings of the regional presiding judges or local administrative judges that he considers necessary for the promotion of the orderly and efficient administration of justice.(c)  At the meetings, the judges shall:(1)  study the statistics reflecting the condition of the dockets of the courts of the state to determine the need for the assignment of judges under Subchapter C;(2)  compare the regional and local rules of court to achieve the uniformity of rules that is practicable and consistent with local conditions;(3)  consider uniformity in the administration of this chapter in the various administrative regions;  and(4)  promote more effective administration of justice through the use of this chapter.(d)  The expenses of the judges attending these meetings shall be paid as provided by Sections 74.043 and 74.061.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter A. Chief Justice|Section 74.004. Supervision of Office of Court Administration

Sec. 74.004.  SUPERVISION OF OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION.  The chief justice shall direct and supervise the office of court administration.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter A. Chief Justice|Section 74.005. Appointment of Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Regions

Sec. 74.005.  APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING JUDGES OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGIONS.  (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: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 7.01, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 74.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter A. Chief Justice|Section 74.006. Supreme Court Duties

Sec. 74.006.  SUPREME COURT DUTIES.  The chief justice shall ensure that the supreme court executes and implements the court's administrative duties and responsibilities under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter A. Chief Justice|Section 74.007. Committees

Sec. 74.007.  COMMITTEES.  The chief justice, subject to the approval of the supreme court, shall name and appoint members to committees necessary or desirable for the efficient administration of justice or to carry out the provisions of this chapter.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter B. Supreme Court|Section 74.021. Supervisory and Administrative Control

Sec. 74.021.  SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL.  The supreme court has supervisory and administrative control over the judicial branch and is responsible for the orderly and efficient administration of justice.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter B. Supreme Court|Section 74.022. Changes in Number of Courts

Sec. 74.022.  CHANGES IN NUMBER OF COURTS.  (a)  The supreme court shall assess the need for adding, consolidating, eliminating, or reallocating existing appellate courts.(b)  The supreme court shall promulgate rules, regulations, and criteria to be used in assessing those needs.(c)  The supreme court shall recommend to the regular session of the legislature convening in the third year following the year in which the federal decennial census is taken any needed changes in the number or allocation of those courts.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 639, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 74.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter B. Supreme Court|Section 74.023. Director of Office of Court Administration

Sec. 74.023.  DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION.  (a)  The supreme court shall appoint the administrative director of the courts for the office of court administration.(b)  The director serves at the pleasure of the supreme court and shall be subordinate to, and act by the authority and under the direction of, the chief justice.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter B. Supreme Court|Section 74.024. Rules

Sec. 74.024.  RULES.  (a)  The supreme court may adopt rules of administration setting policies and guidelines necessary or desirable for the operation and management of the court system and for the efficient administration of justice.(b)  The supreme court shall request the advice of the court of criminal appeals before adopting rules affecting the administration of criminal justice.(c)  The supreme court may consider the adoption of rules relating to:(1)  nonbinding time standards for pleading, discovery, motions, and dispositions;(2)  nonbinding dismissal of inactive cases from dockets, if the dismissal is warranted;(3)  attorney's accountability for and incentives to avoid delay and to meet time standards;(4)  penalties for filing frivolous motions;(5)  firm trial dates;(6)  restrictive devices on discovery;(7)  a uniform dockets policy;(8)  formalization of settlement conferences or settlement programs;(9)  standards for selection and management of nonjudicial personnel;(10)  transfer of related cases for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings; and(11)  the conducting of proceedings under Rule 11, Rules of Judicial Administration, by a district court outside the county in which the case is pending.(d)  Any rules adopted under this section remain in effect unless and until disapproved by the legislature.  The clerk of the supreme court shall file with the secretary of state the rules or any amendments to the rules adopted by the supreme court under this section and shall mail a copy of the rules and any amendments to each registered member of the State Bar not later than the 120th day before the date on which they become effective.  The supreme court shall allow a period of 60 days for review and comment on the rules and any amendments.  The clerk of the supreme court shall report the rules or amendments to the rules to the next regular session of the legislature by mailing a copy of the rules or amendments to the rules to each elected member of the legislature on or before December 1 immediately preceding the session.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 8.001, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 74.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter B. Supreme Court|Section 74.025. Education Programs

Sec. 74.025.  EDUCATION PROGRAMS.  The court of criminal appeals shall, if adequate funding is available for education programs for judges and court personnel, ensure that adequate education programs are available on an equitable basis for judges and court personnel of courts created under the constitution and laws of this state.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 896, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 74.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.041. Definitions

Sec. 74.041.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Administrative region" means an administrative judicial region created by Section 74.042.(2)  "Presiding judge" means the presiding judge of an administrative region.(3)  "Retiree" means a person who has retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas, the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One, or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.(4)  "Active judge" means a person who is a current judicial officeholder.(5)  "Former judge" means a person who has served as an active judge in a district, statutory probate, statutory county, or appellate court, but who is not a retired judge.(6)  "Retired judge" means:(A)  a retiree;  or(B)  a person who served as an active judge for at least 96 months in a statutory probate or statutory county court and has retired under the Texas County and District Retirement System.(7)  "Senior judge" means a retiree who has elected to be a judicial officer under Section 75.001.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.001 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 315, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 74.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.043. Facilities; Funding

Sec. 74.043.  FACILITIES;  FUNDING.  (a)  Adequate quarters for the operation of each administrative region and the preservation of its records shall be provided in the courthouse of the county in which the presiding judge resides.(b)  Except for the salaries, compensation, and expenses provided by state appropriations, the counties composing the administrative region shall pay, out of the general funds of the counties, the salaries, compensation, and expenses authorized and incurred to administer this chapter, including expenses for the purchase of professional liability insurance policies for regional presiding judges.(c)  Except as provided by Section 74.051, the salaries, compensation, and expenses shall be paid through the county budget process of each county in the region in proportion to the population of the counties comprising the region and on certificates of approval of the presiding judge.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.003 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.02, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.044. Term of Presiding Judge

Sec. 74.044.  TERM OF PRESIDING JUDGE.  A presiding judge serves for a term of office of four years from the date of qualification as the presiding judge.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.012 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.045. Qualifications of Presiding Judge

Sec. 74.045.  QUALIFICATIONS OF PRESIDING JUDGE.  (a)  A presiding judge must be at the time of appointment:(1)  a regularly elected or retired district judge;(2)  a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge;  or(3)  a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court.(b)  If the judge is retired, he must have voluntarily retired from office, must reside within the administrative region, and must have certified his willingness to serve.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.013 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 656, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 74.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.046. Duties of Presiding Judge

Sec. 74.046.  DUTIES OF PRESIDING JUDGE.  A presiding judge shall:(1)  ensure the promulgation of regional rules of administration within policies and guidelines set by the supreme court;(2)  advise local judges on case flow management and auxiliary court services;(3)  recommend to the chief justice of the supreme court any needs for judicial assignments from outside the region;(4)  recommend to the supreme court any changes in the organization, jurisdiction, operation, or procedures of the region necessary or desirable for the improvement of the administration of justice;(5)  act for a local administrative judge when the local administrative judge does not perform the duties required by Subchapter D; (6)  implement and execute any rules adopted by the supreme court under this chapter;(7)  provide the supreme court or the office of court administration statistical information requested;  and(8)  perform the duties assigned by the chief justice of the supreme court.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.047 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.047. Authority of Presiding Judge

Sec. 74.047.  AUTHORITY OF PRESIDING JUDGE.  A presiding judge may perform the acts necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to improve the management of the court system and the administration of justice.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.048 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.048. Council of Judges

Sec. 74.048.  COUNCIL OF JUDGES.  (a)  Once each year, the presiding judge shall call a regular meeting of the district and statutory county court judges in the administrative region at a time and place designated by the presiding judge.  In addition, the presiding judge may call a special meeting of the judges at any time he considers necessary.(b)  The purposes of the meetings or council of judges are consultation and counseling concerning the state of the civil and criminal business in the courts of the administrative region and arranging for the disposition of the business pending on the court dockets.(c)  The council of judges shall adopt:(1)  regional rules of administration within policies and guidelines set by the supreme court;(2)  rules to regulate and facilitate the order of trials and the recordkeeping in the counties in the region in which judges are sent from one region to another to aid the disposition of cases;  and(3)  other rules necessary to the practical operation of this chapter.(d)  Repealed by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.015 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.049 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.049. Performance of Duties by Chief Justice

Sec. 74.049.  PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES BY CHIEF JUSTICE.  The chief justice may make assignments within an administrative region and perform the other duties of a presiding judge in the following situations:(1)  on the death or resignation of the presiding judge and until a successor presiding judge is appointed;(2)  on notification to the chief justice by the presiding judge or other appropriate source that an absence, disabling illness, or other incapacity of the presiding judge prevents the judge from performing his official duties for a period of time and until the presiding judge is again able to perform the duties;  and(3)  in a particular matter in which the presiding judge disqualifies himself from performing the duties of presiding judge in that matter.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.016 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 74.050 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.050. Support Staff

Sec. 74.050.  SUPPORT STAFF.  (a)  The presiding judge may employ, directly or through a contract with another governmental entity, a full-time or part-time administrative assistant.(b)  An administrative assistant shall aid the presiding judge in carrying out the judge's duties under this chapter.  The administrative assistant shall:(1)  perform the duties that are required by the presiding judge and by the rules of administration;(2)  conduct correspondence for the presiding judge;(3)  under the direction of the presiding judge, make an annual report of the activities of the administrative region and special reports as provided by the rules of administration to the supreme court, which shall be made in the manner directed by the supreme court; and(4)  attend to other matters that are prescribed by the council of judges.(c)  An administrative assistant, with the approval of the presiding judge, may purchase the necessary office equipment, stamps, stationery, and supplies and employ additional personnel as authorized by the presiding judge.(d)  An administrative assistant is entitled to receive the compensation from the state provided by the General Appropriations Act, from county funds, or from any public or private grant.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.017 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 7.02, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 74.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle F - Court Administration|Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act|Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions|Section 74.052. Assignment of Judges

Sec. 74.052.  ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES.  (a)  Judges may be assigned in the manner provided by this chapter to hold court when necessary to dispose of accumulated business in the region.(b)  Repealed by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|Renumbered from Sec. 74.031 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 2.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|