Rule 1.01 - TITLE, SCOPE, AUTHORITY AND APPLICATION OF LOCAL RULES(A) THESE RULES ARE THE LOCAL RULES OF THE COURTS OF EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS. THEY SHALL GOVERN PROCEEDINGS IN THE DISTRICT COURTS AND THE STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS AT LAW OF EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING UNIFORMITY AND FAIRNESS IN THOSE PROCEEDINGS AND IN ORDER TO PROMOTE JUSTICE.(B) THESE RULES ARE ADOPTED BY THE TRIAL JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURTS AT LAW ACTING IN COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE INHERENT POWER OF COURTS TO CONTROL AND GUIDE THE TRIAL AND DISPOSITION OF CAUSES, AND PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT'S ORDER OF FEBRUARY 4TH, 1987, AS AMENDED, THE REGIONAL RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION, AND TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATION ACT, SECTION 74.093, GOVERNMENT CODE, AS THEY NOW EXIST, OR AS THEY MAY BE HEREAFTER AMENDED.(C) THESE RULES ARE STANDING ORDERS OF ALL DISTRICT AND STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS OF THIS COUNTY, NOW EXISTING OR AS MAY BE CREATED HEREAFTER. KNOWING OR INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THESE RULES MAY BE PUNISHED BY CONTEMPT OR OTHER SANCTIONS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR BY RULES OF PROCEDURE AS THE TRIAL JUDGE MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE.(D) IF ANY PROVISIONS IN THESE RULES ARE FOUND TO CONFLICT WITH ANY STATUTES OR OTHER STATEWIDE RULES, THE STATUTES OR STATEWIDE RULES SHALL PREVAIL.