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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Williamson County District Courts and County Courts at Law announce Spring Settlement Week

The District Courts and County Courts at Law will be holding the 2022 Spring Settlement Week on the week of April 4, 2022.  This will be a virtual event and provides 5 days for litigants to conduct negotiations and potentially settle civil and family cases with the assistance of a volunteer mediator.  Interested parties can find an application and additional information about Settlement Week in the Application Packet.  

In addition to inviting attorneys and parties to consider submitting their case(s) to Settlement Week, the Courts would like to invite attorneys to volunteer to serve as mediators.  The application to serve as a Volunteer Mediator is also found in the application packet.

 
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Settlement Week is scheduled for November 15-19,

Please review the Settlement Week Packet for information. Click here for the Settlement Week Packet

 
Monday, October 4, 2021
CPS Local Rules for Appointed Attorneys took effect on 10/1/21

CPS Local Rules for Appointed Attorneys took effect on 10/1/21 Note that new Payment Vouchers must now be used for these cases. Click here for Payment Vouchers.

 
Monday, August 2, 2021
The Courts have adopted a Revised Justice Center Operating Plan.

Click here for the Revised Justice Center Operating Plan

 
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The Courts have adopted a Revised Justice Center Operating Plan

Click here for the Revised Justice Center Operating Plan

 
Monday, March 8, 2021
The Courts have adopted the 4th General Order for Child Welfare Courts

View the Order

 
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Courts have adopted the 3rd Revised General Order for Criminal Cases in the District Courts.

You can find the Order here.

 
Friday, January 8, 2021
The Courts have adopted a Revised Justice Center Operating Plan

You can find the Operating Plan here.

 
 
Minimum Health Protocols

Effective 8/2/2021

  • The Local Health Authority has indicated that vaccination is the most effective mechanism to mitigate against spread of COVID and severity of infection.  We urge justice system stakeholders to consult with their medical provider to determine if they should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Individuals are responsible for self-monitoring and should not enter the Justice Center if symptomatic for COVID-19.  Staff must inform supervisor of COVID-19 symptoms, positive test, or exposure.
  • Specific minimum health protocols in the Justice Center are tied to the Gating Stages used by the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), and outlined in the chart below.
Health District Gating Stage Green
Normal Community Spread 		Yellow
Moderate Community Spread 		Orange
High Community Spread 		Red
Uncontrolled Community Spread
Face Coverings Requested of unvaccinated individuals; individual courts have discretion to require in their courtroom. Requested of unvaccinated individuals; individual courts have discretion to require in their courtroom. Requested of unvaccinated individuals; individual courts have discretion to require in their courtroom Requested of all individuals; individual courts have discretion to require in their courtroom.
Social Distancing Unvaccinated individuals are asked to observe social distancing. Unvaccinated individuals are asked to observe social distancing. Required through the building. Required throughout building
Courtroom Capacity Not required Not required Limited to allow for social distancing. Limited to allow for social distancing
In Person Proceedings (including Jury Trials) No Limitation No Limitation No limitation, subject to capacity requirements to allow for social distancing. No limitation, subject to capacity requirements to allow for social distancing

These health protocols have been adopted pursuant to the 40th Emergency Order of the Texas Supreme Court and in consultation with the Williamson County Local Health Authority. 

 
COVID Resources

Comprehensive information related to the COVID-Related procedures adopted by the Justice Center can be found at the Justice Center Operations webpage 

Guide to using Microsoft Teams to Participate in Virtual Court Hearings

Guide to using Microsoft Zoom to Participate in Virtual Court Hearings 

 
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