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Tax Court Protocol — Harris County Civil District Courts delinquent tax docket (October 2014) — 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.
Texas > Harris County > Civil District Courts > delinquent tax docket (tax master program)
TAX COURT PROTOCOL Pre-trial Procedure Service In addition to any service requirements imposed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, all parties must provide proof of service of any motions or judgment submitted to the court. … If a party is not able to provide proof of electronic service, then the party must present proof of service through another means of service under the rules, such as fax, certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand-delivery. … All parties must receive notice of all hearings, trials, and default motions regardless of whether the party has filed an answer with the court. … All motions and judgments shall be submitted with a master’s report. … Trial Notice of Trial/Default Plaintiffs’ counsel shall give notice to all parties, including defaulting parties, for any trial setting or motion for default. … Notice must be sent at least 14 days before the default hearing or trial unless additional time is required by the Rules of Civil Procedure or law. … If the court has provided a trial notice to the parties, Plaintiffs’ counsel must forward a copy of the notice to the parties, including defaulting parties. … If the property is occupied, or if it is unclear whether the property is occupied, notice of trial or default must be sent to the property in addition to all other parties. … Proof of Ownership In cases in which the certified delinquent tax statement fails to prove ownership, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall provide proof of ownership. … Judgments All information contained in the judgment must be typed, including amounts of delinquent taxes for all parties. … Each property owner listed shall be labeled on the certificate of service as “defendant.” All numbers for delinquent taxes and liens in the judgment and master’s report shall match the evidence submitted. … If any party is in default, Plaintiff must file a default checklist for all defaulting defendants—even if only some of the parties are in default. … Both the default checklist and the master’s report shall include the trial date. … All judgments submitted must be final judgments unless prior approval for a partial judgment is obtained from the Court. … All final judgments shall be labeled “Final Judgment.” Supporting Documents In an effort to speed up the review of judgments by the tax masters, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall submit the following documents with the judgment: … • Evidence supporting Plaintiffs’ and Intervener’s claims, including ownership allegations • Answer • Citation Returns • Ad litems answer, affidavit, and order appointing the ad litem • Proof that notice was sent • Trial Notice • Cost Judgment – 3 collection attempts made approximately 30 days apart and sent by regular and certified mail before setting it for a hearing Attorneys Ad Litem Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem Motions to appoint attorney ad litems must be filed within 10 days of receiving the return of citation with the court. … A motion to reappoint or motion to appoint an attorney ad litem must clearly state the relief requested and the basis for the motion. … Duties of Plaintiffs’ Counsel When an attorney ad litem has been appointed, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall provide a copy of the file, including all title work to the attorney ad litem within 10 days after the appointment of the attorney ad litem. … Duties of Attorney Ad Litem An attorney ad litem must file an answer for all parties for which the attorney ad litem has been appointed within the time limit of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. … The answer and affidavit must list all defendants by name. …
Reviewer note: Own-site content fetched by us 2026-08-23 (Phase 5 page-denominator close; hashed custody). Operative mandatory-language provisions quoted verbatim; the full posted document is the controlling text. Posted on both tax master pages (Garrett and Murray); composed once.
Tenth (10th) Court of Appeals — Standing Order No. 1, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.
Tenth (10th) Court of Appeals — Standing Order No. 2, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.