Tom Green County
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Tom Green County Justice Court Precinct 4 Rules of Court (adopted August 18, 2026)
Rules of court of the Tom Green County justice court, Precinct 4: jurisdiction and duties (including peace bonds, mental health, juvenile and school attendance cases, inquests and magistration); civil cases (filing, e-filing, settings, transfers, mediation, jury demands, continuances, video hearings, copies and envelopes, attorneys, recording, assignment, dismissal for want of prosecution, alternative service on the court's form, drafts of orders, agreed motions and closures); criminal cases (filing, appearance, pleas, settings, pretrial, appointed counsel, withdrawal, agreed motions and jury trials); and decorum, including self-represented litigants and electronic devices.
Tom Green County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Order Adopting a Youth Diversion Plan (effective October 21, 2025)
Order of the Tom Green County justice court, Precinct 4, adopting its youth diversion plan under Code of Criminal Procedure chapter 45, subchapter E, with the plan: objective, applicability and eligibility; diversion strategies and prohibited strategies; the diversion agreement; intermediate diversion and diversion by the judge; referral to court; the $50 administrative fee and its waiver; and records and automatic expunction.
Standing Orders of the Child Protection Court of the Concho Valley (effective July 22, 2025)
Standing orders of the Child Protection Court of the Concho Valley (Associate Judge Elizabeth Watkins), effective July 22, 2025, for Tom Green, Schleicher, Irion, Runnels, Sterling, Coke, Concho and Brown Counties: semiannual vacation letters and written motions for continuance; limits on written reports in lieu of appearance; contested matters heard in person and virtual appearance of a party or witness only on a motion filed at least 3 days ahead; agreed orders and extensions; exhibit and witness lists emailed to the parties, coordinator and court reporter by noon three days before a hearing; placement orders (county of removal or a contiguous county, a 150-mile radius without court approval, advisements within 24 hours, reports and appearances after three months outside that radius); medication consent and notice requirements; transition-planning duties for youth over 15 in permanent managing conservatorship; matters requiring a motion, order or advisement; and caseworker hearing preparation.
Rules of Administration for the Justice of the Peace Courts of Tom Green County (approved May 7, 2025)
Rules of administration adopted by the four Tom Green County justices of the peace under Government Code section 27.061: hours and places of court; disposition targets for civil cases (jury cases within 18 months and non-jury cases within 12 months of the appearance date) and an annual dismissal docket; transfer of civil and criminal cases between precincts by written order with the consent of the judges involved; exchange of benches; the form for a Sworn Statement of Inability to Pay; fair venue changes; and monthly judicial meetings.
Tom Green County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Youth Diversion Plan (effective January 1, 2025)
Youth diversion plan of the Tom Green County justice court, Precinct 3: purpose; coordinators; qualifications; the written agreement (up to 180 days) and its monitoring; possible outcomes; records; strategies; and monitoring for compliance.
51st, 119th, 340th and 391st District Courts Standing Order Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties in a Divorce or Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (effective April 15, 2019)
Standing order of the 51st, 119th, 340th and 391st District Courts for divorces and suits affecting the parent-child relationship in Tom Green, Coke, Concho, Irion, Runnels, Schleicher and Sterling Counties: no disruption of children; conduct of the parties; preservation of property and use of funds; personal and business records; insurance; specific authorizations; service with the petition and effect as a temporary restraining order and then a temporary injunction; effect of protective orders; encouragement to mediate; and sanctions for failing to appear or to obey court orders.
51st, 119th, 340th and 391st District Courts Administrative Order - Standing Order Requiring Completion of Children's Interest Seminar (April 15, 2019)
Standing order of the 51st, 119th, 340th and 391st District Courts (Tom Green, Coke, Concho, Irion, Runnels, Schleicher and Sterling Counties): all parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship complete the Children's Interest Seminar (For Kid's Sake) within sixty days of service or waiver and file the completion certificate within five days; failure may lead to contempt, striking of pleadings or Rule 215 sanctions.
Tom Green County Courts at Law Administrative Order 2017-1 Requiring the Court-Approved Form for Pro Se Small Estate Affidavits (signed July 28, 2017)
Administrative order of the Tom Green County Courts at Law: pro se small estate affidavits under Estates Code chapter 205 filed after August 1, 2017 are accepted only on the court-approved form posted on the County Clerk's civil/guardianship/probate webpage; affidavits filed by attorneys are excepted.
Child Protection Court of the Concho Valley Standing General Rules Applicable to All Appearances (February 2023)
Standing general rules of the Child Protection Court of the Concho Valley for virtual and in-person appearances: opening procedure and announcements; courtroom conduct and prohibited conduct; forms of address and the oath; conduct of attorneys; and the dress code.
Child Protection Court of the Concho Valley - Procedures for Virtual Court Proceedings (by Zoom and Phone) (February 2023)
Procedures of the Child Protection Court of the Concho Valley for virtual proceedings: court staff contacts; which proceedings are virtual; equipment and a stable connection; requesting a virtual proceeding from the coordinator by noon three business days ahead; exhibits in PDF emailed to the parties, coordinator and court reporter by noon three days ahead; virtual witnesses; public viewing on the court's YouTube channel with recording prohibited; how to use Zoom; and conduct rules for virtual and in-person hearings.
Seventh Administrative Judicial Region of Texas — Rules of Administration (approved by the Supreme Court of Texas October 1, 2019; Misc. Docket No. 19-9089)
Rules of Administration of the Seventh Administrative Judicial Region, promulgated by the region's Council of Judges under Gov't Code § 74.048(c) and Rule 4(c) of the Rules of Judicial Administration and approved by the Supreme Court of Texas on October 1, 2019 (superseding Misc. Docket No. 96-9262). They apply to all district and statutory county courts of the region and cover the Council of Judges and the Presiding Judge's authority; service by senior, retired and former judges; assignment of judges; time standards for disposition of cases; local administrative judges; court administration and local rules (which yield to these rules and take effect only after approval by the Presiding Judge and the Supreme Court); recusal and disqualification; recording and broadcasting; conflicting engagements of attorneys and the priority of cases; attorney vacation designations filed at least sixty days ahead; and courtroom decorum.
Seventh Administrative Judicial Region of Texas — Rules for the Appeal of a Trial Court's Disapproval of or Failure to Act on a Request for Payment of Court Appointed Attorney's Fees (20 days after a disapproval order; 80 days after an unanswered request)
The Presiding Judge's procedure for court-appointed attorneys' fee appeals under Code of Criminal Procedure art. 26.05: the attorney files a motion with the Presiding Judge of the Seventh Region within twenty (20) days of the trial court's order disapproving the fee, or within eighty (80) days of submitting the request if the trial court fails to act, stating the listed case and billing details and attaching the trial court's order and the county's fee schedule; the Presiding Judge abates ruling for ten days while the trial court may enter a revised payment order; a contested matter is noticed within five days and the trial court files written findings (Appendix A); otherwise the Presiding Judge rules under art. 26.05(c) by an order in the form of Appendix B, and the county pays the approved amount within 45 days.
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.