Tex. Gov't Code § 74.046 : GOVERNMENT CODE — JUDICIAL BRANCH — COURT ADMINISTRATION — COURT ADMINISTRATION ACT — ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGIONS — Duties of Presiding Judge TEXT PDF A presiding judge shall: (1) ensure the promulgation of regional rules of administration within policies and guidelines set by the supreme court; (2) advise local judges on case flow management and auxiliary court services; (3) recommend to the chief justice of the supreme court any needs for judicial assignments from outside the region; (4) recommend to the supreme court any changes in the organization, jurisdiction, operation, or procedures of the region necessary or desirable for the improvement of the administration of justice; (5) act for a local administrative judge when the local administrative judge does not perform the duties required by Subchapter D; (6) implement and execute any rules adopted by the supreme court under this chapter; (7) provide the supreme court or the office of court administration statistical information requested; and (8) perform the duties assigned by the chief justice of the supreme court. Tex. Gov't. Code § 74.046 Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. 9/1/1987.