Tex. 3rd. Admin. Jud. Reg. L. R. 8

As amended through August 27, 2024

Rule 8 - Assignment of Judges

A. Whenever needed, the regional presiding judge will assign judges, as provided by law, to preside in any court of the administrative region to try cases and dispose of accumulated business. Unless disqualified, recused, or disabled, the regular judge of the court to which a judge is so assigned may continue to govern administrative docket arrangements. The only exceptions to this shall be any judicial proceedings specifically assigned to a visiting judge, and any judicial proceedings that a visiting judge has already commenced.

B. Claims by assigned judges for expenses, and claims by assigned senior and former judges for pay and per diem, are subject to the approval of the regional presiding judge before the expense claims are submitted to the appropriate county auditor, and the pay and per diem claims to the state comptroller. Promptly after completing an assignment, the assigned judge shall use forms provided by the regional presiding judge to submit such claims for that judge's approval.