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A standing order of the Williamson County District Courts (effective October 1, 2024) governing motions for expenses related to investigators and experts in the defense of criminal cases, requiring the procedures of the county Indigent Defense Plan and an under-seal motion for approval.
Applies to motions for investigator and expert expenses in criminal cases before the Williamson County District Courts. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Standing Order on Motions for Expenses Related to Investigators and Experts in Criminal Matters Before the District Courts (Williamson County; effective October 1, 2024), applying in every criminal case unless otherwise ordered. Expenses related to the use of an investigator or expert in the defense of a case shall follow the procedures of the Williamson County District Courts and County Courts at Law Indigent Defense Plan ('IDC Plan', Sec. IX(B)(2) and (3)), including filing a motion for approval of such costs submitted under seal as allowed by law. Where a motion in support of these expenses (commonly called an 'Ake' motion) is necessary: the motion must contain sufficient information for the Court to decide (1) the need for expert/investigator services, including specific facts giving rise to the need, and (2) the funds necessary (the estimated cost should include all projected costs/expenses); attorneys are responsible for monitoring the authorized use of funds and should not approve services in excess of authorized funds; if additional funds are needed, the attorney must supplement the initial motion and seek Court approval before such funds are expended; attorneys should ensure travel policies are followed (IDC Plan IX(B)(3)(b)); and attorneys should review invoices for expert/investigative services and ensure appropriate supporting documentation is included (IDC Plan IX(B)(5)(a)).
Standing Order on Motions for Expenses Related to Investigators and Experts in Criminal Matters Before the District Courts (Williamson County; effective October 1, 2024), applying in every criminal case unless otherwise ordered. Expenses related to the use of an investigator or expert in the defense of a case shall follow the procedures of the Williamson County District Courts and County Courts at
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (image-only PDF read through the vision lane). County-wide Williamson District Court criminal order; bound to Williamson County.
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.