TX HB2920

Requires each justice of the peace to submit a list of three qualified individuals to the county judge within 30 days of taking office, from which temporary or special justices may be appointed during absences, illness, recusal, or disqualification

Allows county judges to delegate the appointment of temporary justices to a designated county employee, streamlining the administrative process

Establishes stricter qualifications for temporary justices appointed outside the preferred list, including residency in the justice precinct, completion of relevant judicial training, and approval by both the county judge and a justice of the peace

Disqualifies individuals from serving as temporary justices if they are under investigation by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the state bar, or the Texas Ethics Commission, or if they are a party to a pending matter before the court

Requires justices of the peace serving at the time of the act's effective date to submit their lists within 30 days, with the act taking effect immediately upon two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025