Tex. Gov't Code § 74.047 : GOVERNMENT CODE — JUDICIAL BRANCH — COURT ADMINISTRATION — COURT ADMINISTRATION ACT — ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGIONS — Authority of Presiding Judge TEXT PDF A presiding judge may perform the acts necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to improve the management of the court system and the administration of justice. Tex. Gov't. Code § 74.047 Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. 9/1/1987.