Tex. Gov't Code Section 74.093
Rules of Administration


(a)

The district and statutory county court judges in each county shall, by majority vote, adopt local rules of administration.

(b)

The rules must provide for:

(1)

assignment, docketing, transfer, and hearing of all cases, subject to jurisdictional limitations of the district courts and statutory county courts;

(2)

designation of court divisions or branches responsible for certain matters;

(3)

holding court at least once a week in the county unless in the opinion of the local administrative judge sessions at other intervals will result in more efficient court administration;

(4)

fair and equitable division of caseloads; and

(5)

plans for judicial vacation, sick leave, attendance at educational programs, and similar matters.

(c)

The rules may provide for:

(1)

the selection and authority of a presiding judge of the courts giving preference to a specified class of cases, such as civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law cases;

(2)

other strategies for managing cases that require special judicial attention;

(3)

a coordinated response for the transaction of essential judicial functions in the event of a disaster; and

(4)

any other matter necessary to carry out this chapter or to improve the administration and management of the court system and its auxiliary services.

(c-1)

The rules may provide for the establishment and maintenance of the lists required by Section 37.003 (Lists of Attorneys Ad Litem, Guardians Ad Litem, Mediators, and Guardians), including the establishment and maintenance of more than one of a list required by that section that is categorized by the type of case, such as family law or probate law, and the person’s qualifications.

(d)

Rules relating to the transfer of cases or proceedings shall not allow the transfer of cases from one court to another unless the cases are within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. When a case is transferred from one court to another as provided under this section, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or other obligations issued from the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued by that court.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 15, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 5.02, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 1861), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 7.03, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1223 (S.B. 1876), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 74.093 — Rules of Administration, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­74.­htm#74.­093 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

74.001
Meetings
74.003
Assignment of Justices and Judges for Appellate Courts
74.004
Supervision of Office of Court Administration
74.005
Appointment of Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Regions
74.006
Supreme Court Duties
74.007
Committees
74.021
Supervisory and Administrative Control
74.022
Changes in Number of Courts
74.023
Director of Office of Court Administration
74.024
Rules
74.025
Education Programs
74.041
Definitions
74.042
Administrative Regions
74.043
Facilities
74.044
Term of Presiding Judge
74.045
Qualifications of Presiding Judge
74.046
Duties of Presiding Judge
74.047
Authority of Presiding Judge
74.048
Council of Judges
74.049
Performance of Duties by Chief Justice
74.050
Support Staff
74.051
Compensation
74.052
Assignment of Judges
74.053
Objection to Judge Assigned to a Trial Court
74.054
Judges Subject to Assignment
74.055
List of Retired and Former Judges Subject to Assignment
74.056
Assignment by Presiding Judge
74.057
Assignment by Chief Justice
74.058
Duty to Serve When Assigned
74.059
Powers and Duties
74.060
Limitation on Assignment
74.061
Compensation While Assigned
74.062
Expenses at Meetings
74.091
Local Administrative District Judge
74.092
Duties of Local Administrative Judge
74.093
Rules of Administration
74.094
Hearing Cases
74.096
Terms of Court
74.097
Local Administrative District Judge for Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties
74.101
Court Coordinators
74.102
Duties
74.103
Staff
74.104
Compensation
74.105
Other Law
74.106
Continuing Education
74.121
Transfer of Cases
74.141
Defense of Judges
74.161
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
74.162
Transfer of Cases by Panel
74.163
Operation
74.164
Authority to Preside
74.201
Staff
74.251
Applicability of Subchapter
74.252
Rules to Guide Determination of Whether Case Requires Additional Resources
74.253
Judicial Determination
74.254
Judicial Committee for Additional Resources
74.255
Cost of Additional Resources
74.256
No Stay or Continuance Pending Determination
74.257
Appellate Review
74.0551
Certification of Willingness Not to Appear and Plead as an Attorney
74.0911
Local Administrative Statutory County Court Judge
74.0971
Local Administrative District Judge for Coryell County
74.1625
Prohibited Transfer of Cases

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 74.093’s source at texas​.gov