Tex. Elec. Code § 32.071 : ELECTION CODE — ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS — ELECTION JUDGES AND CLERKS — POWERS AND DUTIES — General Responsibility of Presiding Judge TEXT PDF The presiding judge is in charge of and responsible for the management and conduct of the election at the polling place of the election precinct that the judge serves. Tex. Elec. Code § 32.071 Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 26, eff. 9/1/1997. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.