Henderson County
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173rd District Court Standing Order Regarding the Marking and Filing of Hard Copy Exhibits (tax-related hearings; signed August 5, 2026)
Standing order of the 173rd District Court for tax-related hearings, dockets and trials: exhibits are not e-filed with the District Clerk before the hearing and are not e-mailed to the court reporter unless specifically instructed; all exhibits are brought to court; hard-copy exhibits are fully pre-marked on the corner of the first page before the hearing or trial, each labeled with the cause or docket number, the party designation and a sequential Arabic exhibit number; alphabetical letters are prohibited unless jointly stipulated.
173rd District Court Order Exempting Delinquent Tax Lawsuits from the Mandatory Disclosure Requirements of TRCP 194 (signed April 9, 2026)
Order of the 173rd District Court, In re: Delinquent Tax Lawsuits Filed Under Chapters 31-34 of the Texas Property Tax Code: from April 9, 2026 until discontinued, delinquent tax collection lawsuits assigned to the court, and the parties in them, are exempt from the mandatory initial-disclosure requirements of TRCP 194 et seq.; the waiver reaches only the mandatory requirement, so a party served with discovery requests by the opposing party must still answer them fully and timely under the TRCP; the court may discontinue the waiver at any time in the same manner.
County Court at Law Authorization of Affidavit-Based Finalization for Agreed Family Law Orders, Henderson County
Policy of the Henderson County Court at Law (Judge Scott Williams), effective April 1, 2026, permitting the finalization of most agreed family law matters - excluding termination of parental rights and adoptions - by submission of a properly executed prove-up affidavit or unsworn declaration in lieu of a live hearing (optional; parties may still request a hearing). It states the scope (agreed divorces, SAPCRs, modifications, and temporary orders), the legal authority, the required procedure (agreement, affidavit, filing through the District Clerk, review, notification), approved forms, and that the court retains discretion to require a hearing. The posted document attaches a prove-up affidavit form, which is not reproduced here.
Amended Rules for Administration of Cases in the District Courts and County Courts at Law of Henderson County (signed December 3-4, 2025; filed December 4, 2025)
Joint rules of the three district courts and two county courts at law of Henderson County for cases filed with the District Clerk. Family cases are filed only with the District Clerk (not the County Clerk) and assigned by lot: 40% to the 173rd, 10% to the 3rd, 25% to the County Court at Law and 25% to County Court at Law 2, with FAM/JUV cause numbers. Non-family, non-criminal-related civil cases: 20% to the 3rd and 80% to the 173rd, with CV/TAX cause numbers; re-filed cases return to the original court; TRO requests go to the judge of the court where the case is or will be filed; transfers between district courts, hearings by other district judges, bills of review, and protective-order applications are addressed. Criminal and criminal-related civil cases: grand jury terms rotate between the 392nd (two consecutive six-month terms) and the 3rd (one); cases are assigned 20% to the 3rd and 80% to the 392nd, murder and capital murder cases on a rolling 4-to-1 rotation by date of offense, with CR/CRC cause numbers; seizure, habeas corpus, protective-order and re-filed or re-indicted cases follow the related case. Table 1 shows the cause-number format.
Local Rules of Procedure and Decorum for the Justice of the Peace Courts, Henderson County (effective February 7, 2025)
Local rules of the five Henderson County Justice Courts: jurisdiction, precinct organization, dockets, visiting judges and jury selection (ch. 1); civil cases - venue, mediation referrals with a 10-day objection window, settings and pre-trial conferences, written jury demand with the fee not later than the 14th day before trial, preferential settings, continuances, pre-trial motions (non-jury motions filed three days before trial), telephone appearances at the judge's discretion when requested in advance, dismissal for want of prosecution (cases without answer or service after 120 days, or inactive for 180 days after 12 months; motions to retain 10 working days before the dismissal date), attorney withdrawal, holidays, authorization to serve citation under Rule 103, and filing of discovery materials (ch. 2); criminal cases - filing by precinct, first appearance, clerk-authorized settings, pre-trial motions filed 14 days before a pre-trial hearing, pleas, no appointed counsel in fine-only cases, and withdrawal or substitution of counsel (ch. 3); rules of decorum for the courtroom and for attorneys (ch. 4); transfer of civil and criminal cases between precincts (ch. 5); exchange of benches (ch. 6); recusal (ch. 7); two addenda signed by the five justices of the peace (the administrative judge; exchange of benches under Government Code § 74.121).
392nd District Court (Henderson County) - 2nd Amended Standing Order Regarding Criminal Case Settings (October 8, 2024)
Standing order of the 392nd District Court for all criminal cases it hears, entered October 8, 2024: arraignment about 30 days after the indictment is assigned, with written waivers accepted if filed at least three business days before the docket; pre-trial hearing (Article 28.01 matters raised or filed seven days before); status conference; the rolling trial docket; scheduled jury trial weeks with jury selection on Monday at 8:30 a.m.; the trial announcement hearing for the first ten cases, where a case that is not ready is reset only on a written motion for continuance filed beforehand; agreements on which case is tried; and written requests for special settings.
392nd District Court Standing Order Regarding Exhibits, Henderson County
Standing order of the 392nd District Court of Henderson County (Judge R. Scott McKee), applying to all criminal and civil cases: uniform exhibit labeling and numbering; formatting of documents and printed photographs; digital audio/video exhibit formats (.mp3, .mp4 per the Uniform Format Manual for Texas Reporters' Records) and courtroom presentation equipment; miscellaneous and other physical exhibits; firearms and weapons handling and safety; and enforcement (non-conforming exhibits may be excluded until properly labeled, marked and made safe). Entered June 13, 2019.
Tenth (10th) Administrative Judicial Region — 10th AJR Local Rules
Tenth (10th) Administrative Judicial Region — 10th AJR Local Rules, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.9 — Attorneys Not Admitted to Practice Before this Court
N.D. Tex. LR 83.9 — Attorneys Not Admitted to Practice Before this Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.8 — Loss of Membership and Discipline of Attorneys
N.D. Tex. LR 83.8 — Loss of Membership and Discipline of Attorneys: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.7 — Admission of Attorneys
N.D. Tex. LR 83.7 — Admission of Attorneys: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.6 — Applications to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
N.D. Tex. LR 83.6 — Applications to Proceed In Forma Pauperis: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4.1 — Compliance with Standards of Litigation Conduct
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4.1 — Compliance with Standards of Litigation Conduct: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4 — Conduct of Attorneys at Trial or Hearing
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4 — Conduct of Attorneys at Trial or Hearing: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.3 — Assignment of Cases
N.D. Tex. LR 83.3 — Assignment of Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.2 — Miscellaneous and Special Orders
N.D. Tex. LR 83.2 — Miscellaneous and Special Orders: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.18 — Photographs, Broadcasting, Recording, and Television Forbidden
N.D. Tex. LR 83.18 — Photographs, Broadcasting, Recording, and Television Forbidden: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.17 — Weapons Forbidden
N.D. Tex. LR 83.17 — Weapons Forbidden: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.16 — Dress and Conduct
N.D. Tex. LR 83.16 — Dress and Conduct: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.14 — Parties Proceeding Pro Se
N.D. Tex. LR 83.14 — Parties Proceeding Pro Se: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.13 — Change of Contact Information or Name
N.D. Tex. LR 83.13 — Change of Contact Information or Name: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.12 — Withdrawal or Substitution of Attorney
N.D. Tex. LR 83.12 — Withdrawal or Substitution of Attorney: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.11 — Exemption from Admission to Practice, and from Requirement of Local Counsel, for Attorneys Appearing on Behalf of the United States Justice Department or the Attorney General of the State of Texas
N.D. Tex. LR 83.11 — Exemption from Admission to Practice, and from Requirement of Local Counsel, for Attorneys Appearing on Behalf of the United States Justice Department or the Attorney General of the State of Texas: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.10 — Requirement of Local Counsel
N.D. Tex. LR 83.10 — Requirement of Local Counsel: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.1 — Application of Rules by a Presiding Judge
N.D. Tex. LR 83.1 — Application of Rules by a Presiding Judge: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.