Section 74.005 - Appointment of Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Regions(a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint one judge in each administrative judicial region as presiding judge of the region.(b) On the death, resignation, removal, or expiration of the term of office of a presiding judge, the governor immediately shall appoint or reappoint a presiding judge.Tex. Gov't. Code § 74.005
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 7.01, eff. 1/1/2012.Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. 9/1/1987.