Waller County, TX
All 10 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to Waller 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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Waller County Court at Law No. 1 — Local Rules of the Court, Policies, Procedures, and Rules of Decorum
The Waller County Court at Law No. 1’s own local rules, policies, procedures and rules of decorum (filed August 21, 2026), adopted to ensure uniformity of proceedings and public confidence. Section I governs behavior, decorum and dress — observance of the Texas Lawyer’s Creed and Code of Professional Responsibility by all participants (pro se litigants included), open proceedings except sealed juvenile/CPS matters, gallery conduct, use of attorney conference rooms, and silenced cell phones — with failure to comply subject to removal, sanctions or contempt.
Waller County Court at Law No. 1 Standing Restraining Order Regarding Children, Property and Conduct
The Waller County Court at Law No. 1’s own standing restraining order regarding children, property and conduct (filed July 16, 2026), self-executing in every suit for dissolution of marriage and every SAPCR filed in Waller County. It orders both parties to refrain from disrupting the children (no removal from Texas, school withdrawal, hiding or changing residence without agreement or a court order) and from vulgar, threatening or harassing communication or unlawful action against any person while the suit is pending.
Local Rules of the 506th District Court and County Courts at Law of Waller County
The master local rules of the Waller County courts — the 506th Judicial District Court and the County Courts at Law, which share concurrent jurisdiction (Gov’t Code 25.0003, 25.2391–25.2392). This is the current edition filed March 2, 2026 (superseding the 2023 and 2025 editions). It covers application and jurisdiction, assignment of cases, the local administrative judge and board of judges, rules of decorum, and the civil, family and criminal tracks (settings, docket-control orders, ADR/mediation, dismissal dockets, jury charge, voir dire, grand juries and case assignment).
Waller County Court at Law No. 1 Standing Order Regarding Public Access to DFPS Court Records
The Waller County Court at Law No. 1’s standing order (May 13, 2024) restricting public access to pleadings, orders and documents filed in suits brought by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Family Code Chapters 261, 262 and 264. The court finds these are records of the judiciary and not public information (Gov’t Code 552.003(1)(B)), are not presumed open (TRCP 76a), and — given CAPTA and Family Code § 261.201 confidentiality of abuse/neglect records — orders that public access be restricted absent an in-camera inspection and finding of necessity.
Waller County Court at Law No. 2 Standing Order Regarding Mediation
The Waller County Court at Law No. 2’s standing order requiring mediation (signed October 4, 2023 by Judge Elton R. Mathis) before any contested final bench or jury trial, no more than 90 days before final trial. Each party must confer to schedule mediation and complete it before the court date, or move to compel at least 45 days before trial; mediation is not required for enumerated matters (criminal, juvenile, temporary orders, discovery motions, summary judgment, defaults, nonsuits, service motions, new-trial motions and TROs). Failure to comply may result in dismissal for want of prosecution.
Waller County Court at Law No. 2 Standing Trial Preparation Order
The Waller County Court at Law No. 2’s standing trial preparation order (signed October 2, 2023 by Judge Elton R. Mathis; TRCP 166). At least five working days before the pretrial hearing the parties must furnish opposing counsel and self-represented parties, and bring, a party/counsel and attorney list, a trial witness list, a draft jury charge (or findings and conclusions for a bench trial), a pre-marked exhibit list with inadmissible matters redacted, deposition designations, motions in limine, and trial scheduling and audio-visual requirements.
Waller County Justice Courts Rules of Administration and Court Decorum
The Waller County justice courts’ local rules of administration and court decorum (adopted November 12, 2019 by the JP judges): objective, scope, jurisdiction, organization, calendar, bench exchange and transfer of cases; rules of decorum (conduct, dress code, electronic devices); the civil track (filing, settings, jury demand, copies, continuances, conflicting engagements, dismissal for want of prosecution, drafts of orders); and the criminal track (filing, transfers, appearances, pleas, settings, appointed and withdrawing counsel, jury selection, conflicting engagements).
Local Rules of the Courts of Waller County, Texas — 506th Judicial District and Waller County Courts at Law
Local rules of the 506th District Court and the Waller County Courts at Law: application, jurisdiction and assignment of cases, filing and setting procedures, discovery and pre-trial requirements, trial settings and continuances, and court administration.
Waller County Court at Law No. 2 — Rules of Decorum, Dress and Media Policy
The Waller County Court at Law No. 2’s rules of decorum, dress and media policy: observance of the Texas Lawyer’s Creed by all participants; no one under 17 in the courtroom without the judge’s leave; restrictions on gallery conversation; attorney-reserved conference rooms; cell phones on silent and usable only for reading (no games); permitted reading materials; and a requirement that defendants in CCL #2 cases arrive at 8:30 a.m. and check in with the assigned bailiff.
Waller County Courts at Law Standing Restraining Order Regarding Children, Property and Conduct
The Waller County Courts at Law standing restraining order regarding children, property and conduct, self-executing in every divorce and SAPCR filed in Waller County. It orders both parties to refrain from disrupting the children (no removal from Texas, school withdrawal, hiding or secreting without agreement or a court order) and from harassing, threatening or vulgar communication with the other party while the case is pending. (County Court at Law No. 1 filed its own updated standing restraining order in 2026; see that instrument for CCL No. 1.)