9. A vacancy on district court bench, is filled by a. a gubernatorial appointment, with Senate confirmation b. a special election c. an appointment by the county commissioners court or counts in the desire. d. an appointment by th presiding judges of the Administrative Bar of Texas

## Step 1<br />This problem is about understanding the process of filling a vacancy on a district court bench in the United States. The options provided suggest different methods of filling such a vacancy, including gubernatorial appointment with Senate confirmation, special election, appointment by the county commissioners court or county judges, and appointment by the presiding judges of the Administrative Bar of Texas.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The correct answer is option A, which states that a vacancy on a district court bench is filled by a gubernatorial appointment with Senate confirmation. This is the standard process in many states, where the governor nominates a candidate for the position, and the Senate confirms the nominee.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The other options, while they may be used in certain circumstances, are not the standard process for filling a district court bench vacancy. For example, special elections (option B) are typically used to fill vacancies in legislative bodies, not judicial ones. County commissioners courts or county judges (option C) do not typically have the authority to appoint judges. The presiding judges of the Administrative Bar of Texas (option D) also do not typically have the authority to appoint judges.