Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 14.3

As amended through August 27, 2024
Rule 14.3 - Action on Petition; Composition of the Special Three-Judge District Court
(a) If a petition establishes the applicability of this rule, the Chief Justice will grant the petition, order the creation of a special three-judge district court, and appoint three persons to serve on the court.
(b) The special three-judge district court will be composed of:
(1) the district judge of the judicial district to which the original case was assigned;
(2) one district judge of a judicial district other than a judicial district in the same county as the judicial district to which the original case was assigned; and
(3) one justice of a court of appeals who serves a court of appeals district:
(A) different from the district in which the original case was assigned; and
(B) different from the district in which the district judge appointed under (b)(2) sits.
(c) The Chief Justice will designate the presiding judge of the special three-judge district court.
(d) A judge or justice appointed under (b)(2) or (3) must have been elected to that office and may not be serving an appointed term of office.

Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 14.3