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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 [File stamp: FILED, 2026 FEB -4 AM 8:32, MARCHEL EUBANK, DISTRICT CLERK, HILL COUNTY TX] 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 this 3 [handwritten] day of February [handwritten], 2026. [signature] Justin W. Lewis, Judge, 66th Judicial District Court, Hill County, Texas [signature] Matt Crain, Judge, County Court, Hill County, Texas [signature] Shane Brassell, Judge, County Court at Law, Hill County, Texas [Attached: Exhibit A] "CHILDREN IN BETWEEN" As Presented by the Hill County Bar Association — AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR DIVORCING PARENTS — As Required by the 66th District Court of Hill County, Texas SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDREN The Hill County Bar Association sponsors this program pursuant to a court order requiring attendance of both parties to divorce and modification cases involving minor children. Both parties MUST ATTEND THE SEMINAR WITHIN 60 DAYS of service of the original petition or motion. The program is designed to help parents keep the best interests of their children at heart through the trying times of a lawsuit. THE PROGRAM This program is presented by a qualified counselor who will help deal with recurring problems experienced by families in stressful situations brought on by the court process. Examples of how to deal with these problems (and how not to) will be given. Also, interaction by and among the participants is encouraged. Parents will receive a handbook to take home for future reference. WHERE AND WHEN The program is offered on the SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. at the Hill County Courthouse Annex at 126 S. Covington Street, Hillsboro, Texas. The program will BEGIN ON TIME. Please 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. PRE-REGISTRATION Pre-registration is required. Send a check or money order payable to the Hill County Bar Association in the amount of $50.00. To be eligible for attendance, full payment and the completed registration form below must be received no later than the 3rd day of the month of your attendance. If you are unable to afford the program, you may obtain a fee waiver from the District Judge. The waiver or full payment must accompany the registration form. If you need a Spanish interpreter, please indicate on the form. CANCELLATION If there are not enough people pre-registered for a scheduled program, it will be cancelled. It is necessary that you include home and work telephone numbers on the registration form so you may be notified of a cancellation. Failure to provide adequate means to contact you could result in you not receiving notification of the cancellation. If the program you register for is cancelled, your registration fee will be refunded, or may be applied to a future program if you wish. You will not receive any form of confirmation of your registration, please attend the class you have registered for; however, if you cannot attend that class, your form and/or waiver will be held for the next available class. If you have any questions, you may call (254) 582-2536. MAIL THE COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM BELOW ALONG WITH YOUR $50.00 FEE OR WAIVER TO: Hill County Bar Association, P. O. Box 352, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 REGISTRATION FORM Name as it appears in court papers: ______ Address: ______ City/State/Zip Code: ______ Home Phone: ______ Work Phone: ______ Other Contact: ______ ☐ $50 fee enclosed ☐ Waiver enclosed ☐ I prefer not to attend the same program as my spouse/former spouse. Please notify me if ______ is registered for the same time. ☐ I need a Spanish Interpreter. Month requested: ______ Signature: ______ EXHIBIT A
IN THE 66TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF HILL COUNTY, TEXAS LOCAL RULES ORDER [File stamp: FILED, 2026 FEB -4 AM 8:32, MARCHEL EUBANK, DISTRICT CLERK, HILL COUNTY TX] 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 enac
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. [TRANSCRIBED BY EYE 2026-09-21 (corpus-0920 P12): every page of the registered file (sha256 d2812097d5f1..., 4 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]