Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 9

a. In any county in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of those

courts shall elect one of the district judges as the local administrative district judge. In

any county in which there are two or more statutory county courts, the judges of those

courts shall elect one of the statutory county court judges as the local administrative

statutory county court judge. If a local administrative district judge or a local

administrative statutory county court judge is not so chosen, the Presiding Judge of the

administrative region shall designate one of the qualified judges of the county as the local

administrative district judge or the local administrative statutory county court judge. The

local administrative judges shall be responsible to the Presiding Judge of the

administrative region for the expeditious dispatch of business in the district and statutory

county courts of the county.

b. Under the direction of the local administrative judge, the district and statutory

county court judges of the county shall adopt rules to provide for the orderly

administration of the affairs of the district and statutory county courts of the county. The

rules shall employ a uniform and consistent numbering system approved by the Supreme

Court and the Council of Presiding Judges. These rules shall provide, among other

matters, for the orderly discharge of the local judicial responsibilities for matters relating

to:

(1) docket management of the local courts;

(2) regular meetings to address the matters set forth in Rule 3.e.;

(3) judicial budget matters;

(4) adult and juvenile probation matters;

(5) County Auditor matters;

(6) county purchasing matters;

(7) relationship with other governmental bodies, the public, and the news

media;

(8) such other matters necessary to provide for the orderly, prompt,

efficient, and effective administration of justice in the county;

(9) court reporters and timely preparation of records; and

(10) dismissals for want of prosecution so as to achieve and maintain

compliance with the time standards of Rule 6.