Travis Cnty. L. R. Proc. & Decorum 3.1

As amended through November 19, 2024
Rule 3.1 - Filing Cases

All criminal cases shall be filed in rotation in County Courts at Law 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 except as provided herein. All criminal involving offenses against a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), Section 71.003, or Section 71.005 of the Family Code shall be filed in County Court at Law 4. Cases involving non-intimate partner family violence may be transferred from Court 4 to Courts 3,5,6,7,8 and 9 in rotation by agreement of both Courts.

A defendant who has a pending case, including a defendant who is currently on probation in any Court shall have all subsequent cases assigned to the same court.

Multiple prosecutions arising from the same facts or against the same defendant will be filed in the same court. Cases shall be transferred to the Court with the first case filed.

Any case filed erroneously in the wrong court shall be transferred in accordance with these rules.

Travis Cnty. L. R. Proc. & Decorum 3.1

Amended 10/15/2022.