Tex. 1st. Admin. Jud. Reg. L. R. 8

As amended through November 19, 2024
Rule 8 - ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF LOCAL RULES
8.1 The district and statutory county court judges in each county shall, by majority vote, adopt local rules in accordance with Section 74.093.
8.2 Local rules of administration must provide for the filing, assignment, docketing, transfer, and hearing of all cases to achieve the time standards set forth in Rule 6 of the Rules of Judicial Administration. Rules relating to the transfer of cases or proceedings shall not permit the transfer of a case from one court to another court unless the case is within the jurisdiction of the court to which the case is transferred.
8.3 Any rules related to docket or bench exchanges between judges shall be in accordance with Section 74.094.
8.4 The rules should include procedures for attorneys who wish to reserve vacation weeks, guidelines for courtroom order and decorum consistent with judicial duties under Canon 3B (3) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, and procedures for recording and broadcasting court proceedings.
8.5 Local rules must meet the requirements of Rules 7, 9(b), and 10 of the Rules of Judicial Administration.
8.6 The county local rules shall not be inconsistent with these rules. In the event of a conflict, these rules control.
8.7 Local rules must be submitted to the Presiding Judge for review and approval before submission to the Supreme Court of Texas. In accordance with Rule 3 a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, any proposed local rule is not effective until approved by the supreme court. Once approved, the local rules must be published and available to the Bar and public.

Tex. 1st. Admin. Jud. Reg. L. R. 8