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Local rules order of the three Hill County courts under Family Code § 105.009: in every suit affecting the parent-child relationship (including modifications providing for possession of or access to a child) all parties must attend the "Children In Between" course (or a like course complying with § 105.009(c)) within 60 days of service of the original petition, file a certificate of completion within 65 days, and may not substitute an on-line, video or other non-live course without motion and order; the judge may act on non-compliance and may waive attendance for good cause.
Applies to every suit affecting the parent-child relationship (and modifications concerning possession of or access to a child) filed in the 66th District Court, the County Court at Law or the County Court of Hill County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
IN THE 66TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF HILL COUNTY, TEXAS — LOCAL RULES ORDER (filed February 4, 2026). WHEREAS, on October 9, 1995, this Court entered an Order requiring parties involved in divorce actions or motions to modify affecting children to attend a parent education course; WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has enacted an amendment to Section 1, Chapter 105 of the Family Code effective September 1, 1999 relating to a court ordering parties to attend a parent education and family stabilization course if the court determines the order is in the best interest of a child, such amendment providing for the length and subjects to be taught in such course; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Section 105.009 of the Texas Family Code, it is hereby ORDERED: (a) In a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, including an action to modify an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship providing for possession of or access to a child, all parties shall attend the program entitled "Children In Between" which is described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, or a like parent education and family stabilization course that complies with Section 105.009(c) Texas Family Code. Parties may not substitute an on-line, video or other non-live course without motion and order of the court. (b) The "Children In Between" course or other like parent education and family stabilization course referred to above shall be attended by the parties within sixty (60) days of the service of the Original Petition upon any Respondent in the case. (c) Within sixty-five (65) days of service of the Original Petition upon any Respondent, each party to the case shall file a Certificate of Completion of the parent education and family stabilization course as provided hereinabove. (d) Upon a party's failure to attend the parent education and family stabilization course and/or failure to file a copy of the certificate of completion of such course pursuant to this Order, the Judge may take appropriate action, including, but not limited to, actions for contempt or postponement of the final hearing and/or delay in entry of the Final Decree. (e) For good cause shown, the Judge may waive the attendance requirement in individual cases. (f) All matters discussed at the parent education and family stabilization course shall be confidential. Signed in 2026 (the day and month are illegible in the posted copy; filed with the District Clerk February 4, 2026) by Justin W. Lewis, Judge, 66th Judicial District Court; Matt Crain, Judge, County Court at Law; and Shane Brassell, Judge, County Court, Hill County, Texas. EXHIBIT A — "Children In Between," as presented by the Hill County Bar Association: an educational program for divorcing parents required by the 66th District Court of Hill County; both parties MUST ATTEND THE SEMINAR WITHIN 60 DAYS of service of the original petition or motion; the program is presented by a qualified counselor and is offered on the second Saturday of each month, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at the Hill County Courthouse Annex, 126 S. Covington Street, Hillsboro, Texas; the program will begin on time — arrive early to register and receive credit for attendance (credit will not be given for late arrivals); you will receive a certificate of completion which must be filed with the District Clerk; child care will not be provided, so please do not bring children.
In a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, including an action to modify an order … providing for possession of or access to a child, all parties shall attend the program entitled "Children In Between" … or a like parent education and family stabilization course that complies with Section 105.009(c) Texas Family Code.
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-07 (completeness fix F3) from the county-site document's text layer read in full; paragraph (d) was interleaved by the OCR and is reconstructed from the two interleaved strings. The recorded effective date is the District Clerk's filing date (February 4, 2026); the signing day and month are illegible in the scan. Bound county-wide (three signing courts); no judge join.
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