In the chief justice's absence, the justice with the most seniority on the supreme court may sign a court document for the chief justice if the chief justice has given that justice written authorization.
Tex. Gov't Code § 22.014
SENIOR JUSTICE ACTING FOR CHIEF JUSTICE
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 356, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.