Hays County, TX
All 25 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to Hays County, newest effective date first. 3 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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Hays County Courts at Law — Administrative Order O-12-006 Regarding Remote Proceedings, Mandatory Document Filing Requirements, and Prohibition of Unauthorized Recording (Aug. 27, 2026)
An administrative order of the Hays County Courts at Law governing remote and hybrid proceedings, mandatory document-filing requirements, and prohibiting the unauthorized recording of proceedings (including by third-party AI note-takers and transcription bots), superseding a prior order.
Hays County Courts at Law Administrative Order Requiring Separate Electronic Filing Envelopes for All Proposed Orders in Probate and Guardianship Matters
An administrative order of the Hays County Courts at Law requiring that every proposed order in probate and guardianship matters be filed as a stand-alone document in a separate electronic filing envelope, not combined with the underlying pleading.
Hays County Courts at Law Administrative Order Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings
An administrative order of the Hays County Courts at Law (probate and guardianship) requiring a prominent AI Disclosure Statement in any filing drafted with the aid of generative artificial intelligence and imposing a non-delegable duty of human verification.
Hays County Standing Administrative Order Prohibiting Out-of-County Transfer of Defendants in Mental Health Cases
A standing administrative order of the Hays County Court at Law No. 3 prohibiting the out-of-county transfer of defendants with mental illness or intellectual disability (under Art. 16.22 or in the Mental Health Court) absent a case-by-case written order, with a presumption of local housing.
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order Regarding Remote Juvenile Detention Hearings (O-10-001)
Joint standing order of the three Hays County Courts at Law, sitting as juvenile court, governing remotely conducted juvenile detention hearings: who may appear remotely and how, device and identification requirements for remote witnesses, courtroom broadcast and public access, exhibit exchange 24 hours before the hearing, evidence presentation by Zoom screen-share, location, dress code, and the recording-retention periods.
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order Establishing the General Authority and Scope of the Guardianship Staff Attorney as Court Visitor
A standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law establishing the authority and scope of the Guardianship Staff Attorney to serve as Court Visitor in guardianship cases under Chapters 1054 and 1102 of the Texas Estates Code, conducting visits and reviews and reporting to the Courts as a neutral extension of the Court.
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order Regarding Accessibility of Mental Health Records for Parties to Criminal Cases
A standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law authorizing, in criminal cases, the disclosure of a party's mental-health records to counsel for the State and Defense under Chapters 595 and 611 of the Health and Safety Code and HIPAA (45 CFR 164.512(e)).
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order Regarding Docket Control Order for Probate & Guardianship Cases
A standing docket control order of the Hays County Courts at Law governing the scheduling and deadlines in probate and guardianship cases, to ensure efficient management and disposition and safeguard the rights of parties, heirs, wards and proposed wards.
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order Requiring a New and Current Criminal Background Check for Transferred Guardianships
A standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law requiring a new and current criminal background check for any proposed guardian in cases involving the transfer of a guardianship into Hays County from another county, regardless of whether one was previously completed.
Hays County Courts at Law Administrative Order Requiring Use of Pattern Jury Charges in Criminal Cases
An administrative order of the Hays County Courts at Law requiring the parties to use the Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges as the starting point for drafting the proposed jury charge, with modifications supported by binding authority and charges submitted by the last day of trial.
Local Rules for the County Courts at Law of Hays County
The local rules for the County Courts at Law of Hays County (adopted July 29, 2025), governing general provisions, courtroom decorum, attorney vacations, conflicting settings, remote proceedings and testimony by affidavit, interpreters, and the recording, broadcasting or photographing of court proceedings.
Hays County Courts at Law General Standing Order in Eviction Appeals
A general standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law in eviction appeals governing notice and the pre-marking and exchange of exhibits, requiring at least three days' notice of the hearing, appearance fifteen minutes early to pre-mark exhibits, and exchange of exhibit copies.
Standing Order Adopting Local Rules for the District Courts of Hays County
The standing order adopting the Local Rules for the District Courts of Hays County (effective August 21, 2024), pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 3a and Rule 10 of the Rules of Judicial Administration, superseding all previously adopted district-court local rules.
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order for All Civil Cases
A standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law applying in all civil cases, governing the preparedness of counsel, motions to withdraw or substitute, the form of proposed orders, and the numbering and pagination of documents.
Hays County District Courts Standing Order Modifying, Requesting or Imposing a Change in Bond or Bond Conditions (TCCP Arts. 17.50 and 17.51)
A standing order of the Hays County District Courts (22nd, 207th, 274th, 428th, 453rd) implementing Articles 17.50 and 17.51 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for changes in bond or bond conditions involving violent offenses, requiring the sheriff to be notified on a prescribed form and the defendant given written notice of release conditions.
Standing Order Regarding Deputy Court Reporter Compensation and Court Reporters' Records in Criminal Cases with Court-Appointed Counsel
A standing order of the District Courts of Caldwell, Comal and Hays Counties setting the compensation schedule for deputy (visiting) court reporters and the procedure and rates for preparing court-ordered transcripts in criminal cases on appeal where defense counsel is court-appointed.
Amended Hays County Standing Order Regarding Children, Property and Conduct of the Parties
The Hays County District Courts' amended standing order that applies automatically in every divorce and parent-child suit filed in Hays County, protecting the children and the parties' property and governing the parties' conduct while the case is pending.
Hays County Court at Law No. 1 Standing Order Requiring Information and Scheduling Deadlines in All Civil Cases
A standing order of the Hays County Court at Law No. 1 requiring information and scheduling deadlines in all civil cases (with enumerated exceptions), under the court's inherent authority to control its docket.
Hays County Courts at Law Administrative Order Clarifying Issuance of Renewed Letters of Guardianship
An administrative order of the Hays County Courts at Law clarifying the issuance of renewed Letters of Guardianship under Texas Estates Code sections 1106.002-.003 and reducing unnecessary expense by clarifying that annual certified copies of the original order need not automatically issue.
Hays County Courts at Law Administrative Order Regarding Sealing of Nondisclosure Proceedings
An administrative order of the Hays County Courts at Law requiring the sealing of civil nondisclosure case files upon the granting of a nondisclosure petition, so that the existence of the sealed criminal case is not revealed, under Chapter 411 of the Texas Government Code.
Hays County Courts at Law Administrative Standing Order on the Release of Protected Health Information
An administrative standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law governing the release of protected health information in the courts' proceedings, authorizing disclosure to the Court and counsel in response to a court order consistent with HIPAA and the Texas Health and Safety Code.
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order Regarding Scheduling of Pretrial Hearings for Defendants
A standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law governing the scheduling of pretrial hearings for defendants in criminal cases, to ensure the orderly and timely progression of cases toward resolution.
Hays County Courts at Law Standing Order Regarding Urinalysis Upon the Filing of a Motion to Revoke
A standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law providing for urinalysis of a defendant upon the filing of a motion to revoke community supervision.
Hays County Justice of the Peace Courts — Local Rules of Procedure and Rules of Decorum (eff. Jan. 1, 2012, updated Sept. 9, 2020) (Judge Celedonio (JR) Mendoza; Hays County)
The court-published Hays County Justice of the Peace Courts — Local Rules of Procedure and Rules of Decorum (eff. Jan. 1, 2012, updated Sept. 9, 2020), quoted whole from the document as posted (12 page(s)).
Standing Order for Delinquent Tax Collection Cases under the Texas Property Tax Code (Hays County)
A standing order of the Hays County District Courts exempting delinquent-tax collection cases filed under the Texas Property Tax Code from the mandatory initial-disclosure requirements of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194.