(a) A presiding judge must be at the time of appointment:
(1) a regularly elected or retired district judge;
(2) a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge; or
(3) a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court.
(b) If the judge is retired, he must have voluntarily retired from office, must reside within the administrative region, and must have certified his willingness to serve.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 74.045

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.