Sec. 74.046.  DUTIES OF PRESIDING JUDGE.  (a)  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.
(b)  A presiding judge may appoint a judicial mentor or arrange for additional administrative personnel to be assigned to a court identified by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System as needing additional assistance under Section 72.024(b-1).
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 716 (H.B. 2384), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2023.