Rule 6 - ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES6.1 Whenever needed and pursuant to the authority granted by Section 74.056(a), the Presiding Judge may assign judges to preside in courts of the Region to try cases and dispose of accumulated business.6.2 Under Rule 8 of the Rules of Judicial Administration, judges may be assigned in the manner provided by Chapter 74 when the regular judge of the court is absent or is unable to serve, voluntarily recuses or is recused under the provisions of Rule 18b of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, is disqualified for any reason, or needs assistance with a heavy docket. Judges also may be assigned when the office of the judge is vacant because of death, resignation, or other cause.6.3 Assigned judges may be active judges or may be qualified retired or former judges.6.4 In accordance with Section 74.060, active judges may not be assigned outside the judge's district or county for more than 10 calendar days in a year without the judge's consent.6.5 When a judge is assigned under Chapter 74, the order of assignment shall state whether the judge is an active, retired, senior, or former judge. An active judge assigned under Chapter 74 is not subject to an objection under Section 74.053.6.6 Pursuant to Section 74.059(a), an assigned judge has all the powers of a judge of the court to which the judge is assigned.6.7 The salary, compensation, and expenses incurred by a judge while assigned shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 74.061 and other laws of the state. Claims for expenses submitted by assigned active judges and all pay and expense claims submitted by assigned retired and former judges are subject to the approval of the Presiding Judge after certification by the assigned judge.6.8 The presiding judge of one administrative region may request the presiding judge of another administrative region to furnish judges for assignment in a court in the administrative region of the requesting presiding judge.Tex. 1st. Admin. Jud. Reg. L. R. 6