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Gray County, TX

All 6 county-scoped rules

Every published instrument scoped to Gray 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.

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Standing OrdersGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence, with the Certification Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (signed July 17, 2024)

Standing order of the Gray County Court for every pending or later-filed case in that court: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the attached certification that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by an attorney licensed in Texas, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced. The certification form is printed with the order.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence, with the Certification Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (signed July 17, 2024). TOPICs registration 2014 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 07/29/2024).
Standing OrdersGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Proof of Service for Debt Collection (signed March 20, 2024)

Standing order of the County Court of Gray County, citing Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 106 and 107: a certified copy of the service of citation must be attached as an exhibit to every proposed order for collection of debt.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Proof of Service for Debt Collection (signed March 20, 2024). TOPICs registration 1856 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 03/20/2024).
Case ManagementGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Filing Procedures for All Civil and Criminal Proceedings (effective February 16, 2023)

Procedures of the Gray County Judge's office for civil and criminal proceedings in the Gray County Court, unless the court approves an exception at least 24 hours before the proceeding: the representing attorney has the parties' thumbprints and signatures affixed before presentation for final agreement; plea agreements carry the county attorney's signature and are e-filed through the Gray County Clerk's office at least 24 hours before the scheduled proceeding; plea agreements that do not meet these conditions are not accepted without prior approval; and civil and criminal documentation reaches the judge's office from the clerk's office by e-file.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Filing Procedures for All Civil and Criminal Proceedings (effective February 16, 2023). TOPICs registration 1207 (Gray County, Local Rules, registered 02/16/2023).
Self-Represented LitigantsGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Pro Se Probate and Guardianship Matters (signed February 16, 2023)

Standing order of the County Court of Gray County: the court will not hear a pro se probate matter unless there is a valid will, the applicant is the sole heir under that will, and the will is filed as a muniment of title; the court will not hear pro se guardianship matters under any circumstances.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Pro Se Probate and Guardianship Matters (signed February 16, 2023). TOPICs registration 1205 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 02/16/2023).
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31st District Court's Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Disclosures in Tax Cases (signed December 9, 2021)

Standing order of the 31st District Court: all parties in tax lawsuits filed under Tax Code chapters 31-34 in the 31st District Court are exempt from the automatic disclosures of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194; a party duly served with discovery requests in such a suit must still respond to them timely.

High confidence· verified September 25, 202631st District Court's Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Disclosures in Tax Cases (signed December 9, 2021), Gray County, Texas; posted on the Hemphill County website (https://www.co.hemphill.tx.us/upload/page/7665/STANDING%20ORDER%20-TAX%20CASES.pdf), fetched 2026-09-24/25.
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223rd District Court Standing Order - Children, Property, and Conduct of Parties in Suits for Divorce and Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (Gray County)

Standing order of the 223rd District Court, effective July 1, 2016, for every divorce suit and suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed in that court in Gray County, binding on the parties and those acting in concert with them and enforceable by contempt: no disruption of the children; protection of family pets or companion animals; conduct of the parties; preservation of property and use of funds, records and insurance in divorce cases; service and application of the order; and standard possession schedules for young children.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026223rd District Court Standing Order - Children, Property, and Conduct of Parties in Suits for Divorce and Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (Gray County). TOPICs registration 1178 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 02/09/2023).