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Court Policies — 263rd District Court (July 1, 2023) — posted on the court's own website — the court-procedure tier (standing procedures, policies, and preferences the court itself publishes), distinct from the TOPICs-registered local-rules tier (TRCP 3a registration applies to local rules). Operative requirements quoted verbatim; the posted document is the controlling text.
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Defendants whose appearances are required must be on time in the Courtroom at the call of the docket. … Therefore, all spectators and witnesses must behave appropriately and refrain from disruptive and disrespectful behavior such as fighting, laughing, and smirking. … Additionally, if the Court is in trial, witnesses must refrain from wearing an article of clothing, button, etc., that indicates favoritism toward or support for either the State, the victim or the defendant, nor any lude pictures or foul language. … If there is a substantive motion pending on any specific issue, parties are required to approach the Court in person or on Zoom. … The accused must appear in person to schedule a TRAS and if they miss the TRAS, they must contact the Court immediately. … Motions where the only violation is a new law offense shall be allowed more time to investigate the allegations in the new case. … Must approach the Court Resets State jail/3 rd degree: please approach the bench on resets for cases over 150 days 2 nd degree or higher: please approach the bench on resets for cases over 180 days Resets will not be given prior to docket call. … All continuance motions or requests must be in writing and filed prior to or on the day of PTCR. … This allows permit the judge to efficiently manage the trial docket and for opposing counsel to notify witnesses that their appearance will not be needed. … Each continuance motion or request shall comply with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and will be granted based on the requirements prescribed therein. … To the extent that is practicable, the Court shall hold the rescheduled court event not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the date from which it was continued. … The current defense attorney must be notified. … Pre-trial motions must be filed in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. … TO BE’s & ACTIVE WARRANTS As I am sure many of you know, 17.022 now mandates that Judges must consider a Pretrial Services Report before setting bail on a case. … The accused individual MUST be physical present in Court and must have a bondsman present in court while bond is being addressed. … Bondsmen must show credentials to the deputies and they must be notified of the walkthrough. … Zoom appearances for Defendants requesting walk-throughs will not be allowed. … Be advised that off-docket resets do not take precedence to the daily docket. … Bond accused individuals must sign off docket resets if their appearance is required. … HOWEVER, BONDS WILL NOT BE REVOKED, FORFEITED OR RAISED WITHOUT A HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LAW. … Accused individuals must physically appear in person for the following settings only: … Failure to maintain contact or update information may result in bond revocation as the appearance is only waived so long as their attorney is able to contact them. … JAIL CASES If the accused individual is in custody, the attorney must be physically present for pleas or hearings. … Please encourage them to not come to the courthouse if they do not have to. … Attorneys must attempt to contact the State before approaching the bench to streamline approaches. … Personal ID number Court263 Zoom Link: https://justex.zoom.us/my/Court263 If a Defendant’s physical presence is required but not possible due to illness or other incapacities or limitation, counsel should have the Defendant available to Zoom in to Court. … DO NOT COME TO COURT WITH ACTIVE COVID OR OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. … BONDS WILL NOT BE REVOKED FOR LACK OF CHILD CARE, HOWEVER BRINGING CHILDREN TO COURT WILL NOT PREVENT YOUR ARREST FOR OTHER BOND VIOLATIONS OR OPEN WARRANTS. … PLEASE DO NOT leave your kids in cars, at home, or with people with whom you are uncomfortable for your appearance in Court. … You will not be penalized for lack of child care nor will it be an excuse for non-appearance. …
Reviewer note: Own-site content fetched by us 2026-08-22 (Phase 3 justex/page sweep; hashed receipts in custody). Operative mandatory-language provisions quoted verbatim; the full posted document is the controlling text. Composed from the court's own published site content (justex content API section, our sweep receipts).
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