Tom Green County, TX
All 10 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to Tom Green County, newest effective date first. 2 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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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 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.
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.
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 - 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.
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.