Rule 9.2 - RECUSAL PROCEDURES9.2.1Voluntary Recusal with Local Rules. If a county has adopted local rules to govern reassignment of cases after the voluntary recusal of a judge, the case must be reassigned in accordance with local rules.9.2.2Voluntary Recusal - No Local Rule. If a county has no local rule to govern reassignment of cases after the voluntary recusal by a judge, the recusing judge or the county administrative judge must refer the case to the Presiding Judge of the Second Judicial Administrative Region for assignment to another judge.9.2.3Motion for Recusal or Disqualification of Judge. (Rule 18a T.R.C.P.). A judge must sign an order referring the case to the Presiding Judge, using the form of order promulgated by the Region.9.2.3.1 If the referring judge recuses, the Presiding Judge must assign another judge.9.2.3.2 If the respondent judge declines to recuse, the Presiding Judge will rule on the referred motion by written order under Rule 18a(g)(3) or assign a judge to rule on the motion. If a hearing is required, the hearing should be conducted as soon as practicable with notice to all parties.9.2.3.3 The assigned recusal judge may hear the assigned motion, rule, and sign an order or rule by written order. The order must be filed with the clerk, with a copy sent to the referring judge and the Presiding Judge and all parties.9.2.4Assignment of a Judge to a Referring Court. The Presiding Judge will assign a judge to a case in a referring court after a recusal or disqualification in accordance with the procedure established by the Region. Forms will be promulgated by the Region. 9.2.4.1 The Presiding Judge will assign a judge to the referring court with general jurisdiction, giving first preference to assignment of another judge in the county on a rotation basis.9.2.4.2 After assignment of a judge, the case may be transferred in accordance with local rules, unless the court in which the case is pending has continuing exclusive jurisdiction. In the event the court has continuing exclusive jurisdiction, the case must remain in the referring court with the assigned judge sitting for the referring court.Tex. 2nd. Admin. Judi. Reg. L. R. 9.2