Kerr County
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Second Amended Designation of Court Proceedings at Alternate Locations (Kerr County Flood) — Sixth Administrative Judicial Region
The Presiding Judge of the Sixth Administrative Judicial Region's order (under Tex. Gov't Code sections 24.033 and 25.0019) designating alternate locations for 198th and 216th District Court and Kerr County Court at Law proceedings after the July 2026 Kerr County flood rendered the Kerr County Courthouse inaccessible; it lists the approved alternate venues, directs attorneys and litigants to cooperate on location, and directs the clerks to post and file the order. Expires December 31, 2026 unless extended.
Standing Order and Fee Schedule for Compensation of Attorneys Appointed to Represent Indigent Defendants — 198th & 216th District Courts, Kerr & Gillespie CCLs — Kerr County registration
The fee schedule for court-appointed counsel representing indigent defendants in the 198th and 216th District Courts and the Kerr and Gillespie County Courts at Law: flat fees by case type, hourly rates for non-felony and felony cases, appellate and capital-case rates, expense reimbursement, and the fee-request and appeal procedure under Article 26.05. Effective January 1, 2025.
Capital Case Compensation Standing Order — 198th & 216th District Courts (Bandera, Gillespie & Kerr Counties) — Kerr County registration
The 198th and 216th District Courts' standing order setting attorney-fee rates and caps for appointed counsel in capital (death-penalty) cases: lead counsel up to $80-$150/hour capped at $40,000, co-counsel capped at $25,000, appellate counsel $150/hour capped at $15,000, plus reimbursement of pre-approved investigation and expert expenses and the fee-request procedure.
Order Exempting Delinquent Tax Collection Cases from TRCP 194 Disclosure — 216th District Court (Kerr County)
An order of the 216th District Court exempting delinquent tax collection lawsuits filed under Chapters 31-34 of the Texas Property Tax Code from the mandatory (automatic) disclosure requirements of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194, while leaving parties fully obligated to answer any party-initiated discovery requests. Effective from the date signed until discontinued.
Standing Order Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties in Divorce and Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (198th & 216th District Courts; Kerr & Gillespie CCLs) — Kerr County registration
A standing order applying in every divorce suit and suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed in the 198th and 216th District Courts and the Kerr and Gillespie County Courts at Law: it restrains the parties from disrupting the children, from harmful conduct, and from dissipating or encumbering property while the case is pending, and attaches a Children's Bill of Rights. The instrument as filed in Kerr County.
Standing Discovery Control Order — 216th District Court (Gillespie & Kerr Counties), felony cases — Kerr County registration
A standing discovery control order of the 216th District Court that applies to all felony cases in Gillespie and Kerr Counties, pending or later filed; it supersedes similar prior orders in individual cases and sets the State's discovery obligations and the discovery process for felony matters. Effective January 4, 2023. The instrument as filed in Kerr County.
Rules of Practice in the 198th & 216th Judicial District Courts (Bandera, Gillespie & Kerr Counties) — Kerr County registration
Local rules of practice for the 198th and 216th District Courts serving Bandera, Gillespie and Kerr Counties: conduct and courtroom decorum, civil case settings, dismissal, temporary restraining and protective orders, criminal-case settings and grand-jury schedule, family-law and ADR provisions, orders and decrees, and general filing rules. The 198th/216th instrument as filed in Kerr County.
Standing Discovery Control Order — 198th District Court (Bandera & Kerr Counties), felony cases — Kerr County registration
A standing discovery control order of the 198th District Court that applies to all felony cases in Bandera and Kerr Counties, pending or later filed; it supersedes similar prior orders in individual cases and sets the State's discovery obligations and the discovery process for felony matters. Effective January 1, 2023. The instrument as filed in Kerr County.
Standing Discovery Control Order — Kerr County Court at Law, misdemeanor cases
The Kerr County Court at Law's standing discovery control order for all misdemeanor cases in Kerr County: it orders the State to produce and permit inspection of statements, tangible evidence, criminal records, impeachment and extraneous-offense material, exculpatory and lab evidence, and Giglio/Napue information; orders reciprocal expert disclosure; and sets scope, timing and continuing-duty terms under CCP 39.14. Effective October 17, 2022.
Standing Order of the County Court of Kerr County Designating Magistrates for Protective Custody in Mental Health Cases
A standing order of the Kerr County Court designating the four Kerr County Justices of the Peace (Precincts One through Four) as magistrates to file motions for and issue orders of protective custody in mental-health cases under the Texas Mental Health Code, effective until expressly modified or rescinded.
Local Rules of Procedure and Rules of Decorum for the Justice of the Peace Courts — Kerr County
The local rules of procedure and rules of decorum for the Kerr County Justice of the Peace Courts (effective January 1, 2012): the courts' jurisdiction and general objectives, filing and case-management procedures, courtroom decorum and conduct requirements, and related procedures governing civil, eviction, small-claims and fine-only criminal matters before the justice courts.
Kerr County Court at Law — Standing Order and Fee Schedule for Compensation of Appointed Counsel in Misdemeanor Cases (June 14, 2021)
The court-published Kerr County Court at Law — Standing Order and Fee Schedule for Compensation of Appointed Counsel in Misdemeanor Cases (June 14, 2021), quoted whole from the document as posted (2 page(s)).
Kerr County Court at Law — Local Rules and Procedure for Settings and Disposition of Civil and Family Law Cases (Judge Susan F. Harris; Kerr County)
The court-published Kerr County Court at Law — Local Rules and Procedure for Settings and Disposition of Civil and Family Law Cases, quoted whole from the document as posted (1 page(s)).
Sixth Administrative Judicial Region — Rules of Administration and Procedure (SCOTX Misc. Docket No. 17-9016)
The region's governing instrument: the Rules of Administration and Procedure adopted by the Council of Judges of the Sixth Administrative Judicial Region on September 7, 2016 and approved by the Supreme Court of Texas under TRCP 3a (Misc. Docket No. 17-9016, February 14, 2017), applying to all district and statutory county courts in the Region. It covers authority and applicability (Rule 1), definitions (Rule 2), the Council of Judges (Rule 3), the Presiding Judge's authority and acting-PJ designation (Rule 4), retired/senior/former-judge service and the eligibility list with areas of expertise (Rule 5), judge-assignment mechanics including the § 74.060 out-of-county consent limit and § 74.053 objection rule (Rule 6), local administrative judges (Rule 7), the county local-rules framework and regional-rules supremacy on conflict (Rule 8), the TRCP 18a recusal procedure (Rule 9), the Rule 6 Rules of Judicial Administration time standards (Rule 10), and the conflicting-settings priority ladder with LAJ → Presiding Judge → Chief Justice escalation (Rule 11). These rules expressly supersede previously adopted rules of administration and procedure for the Region.
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.