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A standing order of the Hays County Courts at Law establishing the authority and scope of the Guardianship Staff Attorney to serve as Court Visitor in guardianship cases under Chapters 1054 and 1102 of the Texas Estates Code, conducting visits and reviews and reporting to the Courts as a neutral extension of the Court.
Applies to guardianship cases before the Hays County Courts at Law. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
[Seal: Hays County, State of Texas] O-04-002 [Faint file stamp: FILED, 2026 JAN 13 PM 1:30, with the clerk's signature] In the County Courts at Law of Hays County, Texas STANDING ORDER ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL AUTHORITY AND SCOPE OF THE GUARDIANSHIP STAFF ATTORNEY AS COURT VISITOR IN GUARDIANSHIP CASES WITHIN HAYS COUNTY To ensure the effective administration of guardianship proceedings and to provide the Courts with accurate, independent, and timely information necessary for the protection of incapacitated persons, the County Courts at Law issue this Order establishing the authority and scope of the Guardianship Staff Attorney to serve as Court Visitor. Pursuant to the Texas Estates Code, including Chapters 1054 and 1102, the Guardianship Staff Attorney is authorized to act as an agent of the Court for the limited purpose of conducting visits, reviewing records, interviewing proposed wards, current wards, guardians, and other relevant persons, and submitting written reports and recommendations directly to the Courts. The Guardianship Staff Attorney, when acting as Court Visitor shall not serve as an advocate for any party but instead shall function solely as a neutral extension of the Court to assist in determining the best interests of wards and proposed wards. The County Courts at Law of Hays County hereby grants the Guardianship Staff Attorney the following authority and responsibilities. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Appointment & Authority. The Guardianship Staff Attorney has the general authority to act as Court Visitor in any and all guardianship cases in Hays County, including the following responsibilities: a) To visit and interview the ward or proposed ward in any guardianship proceeding, either in person or through appropriate means, to assess the current physical, mental, and emotional condition of the ward or proposed ward; b) To assess the living conditions, environment, healthcare, and general well-being of the ward or proposed ward; c) To interview the guardian, family members, healthcare providers, caregivers, and other individuals involved in the ward's or proposed ward's care or welfare; d) To investigate any complaints or concerns regarding the treatment or care of the ward or proposed ward, including allegations of neglect or abuse. 2. Confidentiality & Privacy. The Guardianship Staff Attorney, in their capacity as Court Visitor, shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding all information gathered during visits and interviews. The Guardianship Staff Attorney as Court Visitor shall disclose such information only to the Court. 3. Effect. This Standing Order shall apply to all guardianship cases in Hays County in which the Courts designate the Guardianship Staff Attorney as Court Visitor. This Order shall remain in effect until the Courts modify or rescind this Order. THIS HAYS COUNTY STANDING ORDER ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL AUTHORITY AND SCOPE OF THE GUARDIANSHIP STAFF ATTORNEY AS COURT VISITOR IN GUARDIANSHIP CASES WITHIN HAYS COUNTY SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PUBLICATION ON THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION'S WEBSITE. [signature] Judge Jimmy Alan Hall, County Court at Law No. 1, Hays County, Texas [signature] Judge Chris Johnson, County Court at Law No. 2, Hays County, Texas [signature] Judge Elaine Brown, County Court at Law No. 3, Hays County, Texas [Running footer: O-04-002 — Page 1 of 2 / Page 2 of 2]
[Seal: Hays County, State of Texas] O-04-002 [Faint file stamp: FILED, 2026 JAN 13 PM 1:30, with the clerk's signature] In the County Courts at Law of Hays County, Texas STANDING ORDER ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL AUTHORITY AND SCOPE OF THE GUARDIANSHIP STAFF ATTORNEY AS COURT VISITOR IN GUARDIANSHIP CASES WITHIN HAYS COUNTY To ensure the effective administration of guardianship proceedings and to pro
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (text layer read in full; image copy also in custody). Registered in two custody copies (docs 2472 and 2779); bundled as one instrument. Bound to Hays County (guardianship). Receipt corrected 2026-09-07 (F2): the composed text is the January 2026 standing order (doc 2779); the receipt had pointed at the superseded Administrative Order 2025-07 (doc 2472), now recorded as the prior edition. [TRANSCRIBED BY EYE 2026-09-21 (corpus-0920 P12): every page of the registered file (sha256 f1afb43ee27b..., 2 page(s), partly scanned file; native pages taken from the text layer, scanned pages typed from the render) read against the rendered file; verbatim, source typos kept, stamps/signatures bracketed; the earlier abstract replaced by the full instrument; confidence high. benchpath-tx-corpus0920-p12-2026-09-21]
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.