El Paso County, TX
All 6 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to El Paso County, newest effective date first. 1 region-wide and 1,248 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Published rules, newest effective date first
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El Paso Council of Judges — Confidentiality Policy (adopted Feb. 29, 2024)
Confidentiality policy adopted by the El Paso Council of Judges under Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 7.1: the duty of confidentiality for court personnel, what information is confidential, permitted disclosures, and the consequences of a breach.
El Paso Council of Judges — Confidentiality Policy, Appendix A: Laws Governing Disclosure of Confidential Court Information
Appendix A to the El Paso Council of Judges confidentiality policy: the Rule of Judicial Administration, Code of Judicial Conduct canons, Government Code and other provisions that govern disclosure of confidential court information.
Remote Detention Hearing Procedures — 65th Family District Court (El Paso County)
The 65th Family District Court’s plan, adopted under Texas Family Code Section 54.012, for conducting juvenile detention hearings as remote proceedings: definitions, the court’s discretion to proceed remotely, cross-examination and unobstructed-camera requirements, and the presentation and retention (including e-mail submission to the court and referee courts) of physical evidence. Submitted to the Office of Court Administration November 13, 2023.
El Paso County Local Rules for Civil Courts (General Parts One and Two; Civil Part Three)
The El Paso County local rules governing civil proceedings in the District Courts, Specialty Courts and Statutory County Courts at Law: General Parts One (scope, self-represented litigants, service, security, emergency sessions, filing and assignment, transfers, vexatious litigants) and Two, and Civil Part Three (civil case management, presentation of orders, settings and continuances, consolidation and transfer, dismissal, mediation, and attorneys/guardians ad litem). Adopted by the El Paso Council of Judges March 30, 2023.
El Paso County Local Rules for Criminal Courts (General Parts One and Two; Criminal Part Five)
The El Paso County local rules governing criminal proceedings: General Parts One and Two together with Criminal Part Five, covering criminal case filing and assignment, settings and dockets, standard discovery orders for felony and misdemeanor cases, motions for continuance, and related criminal-court procedures. Adopted by the El Paso Council of Judges March 30, 2023.
El Paso County Local Rules for Family Courts (General Parts One and Two; Family Part Four)
The El Paso County local rules governing family-law proceedings: General Parts One and Two together with Family Part Four, covering assignment of family cases, associate judges, protective-order courts and the assignment of suits related to protective orders, and related family-court procedures. Adopted by the El Paso Council of Judges March 30, 2023.