Tex. Gov't Code § 29.006
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
If a municipal judge of a municipality incorporated under the general laws of this state is temporarily unable to act, the governing body may appoint one or more persons meeting the qualifications for the position to sit for the regular municipal judge. The appointee has all powers and duties of the office and is entitled to compensation as set by the governing body.
Tex. Gov't. Code § 29.006