Harris County Bench Book

The bench books are the only place you'll find the judge's courtroom preferences -- in his or her own words. Each judge provides insight into trial scheduling, motion practice, pretrial and trial procedures, decorum, pet peeves, staff names and numbers, and much more.
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A local practice guide for attorneys, featuring procedures and forms for local, state, and federal courts in Harris county, with contributions from Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties

A Project of the Houston Young Lawyers Association

The 2025 Harris County Bench Book features sections for:

•New and updated judges’ profiles added in Harris and surrounding counties including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties
•Up-to-date details about judges’ courtroom preferences and procedures in his or her own words based upon a comprehensive questionnaire providing insight into everything from motion dockets, pretrial, and trial settings to courtroom decorum, alternative dispute resolution, and more
•Each section features the current Local Rules for the county
•Updated contact information for judges, as well as all court personnel, with street and mailing addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers
•Updated information about the procedures and forms for local, state, and federal courts in Harris County
•Website links for easy access to the most current e-filing procedures and FAQs, downloadable forms, document search and ordering copies, court calendar search, self-help legal resources, and Harris county holidays.

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Table of contents

1 Harris County Courts at Law — Civil
2 Harris County Courts at Law — Criminal
3 Harris County District Court — Civil
4 Harris County District Courts — Criminal
5 Harris County District Court — Family
6 Harris County District Court — Juvenile
7 Harris County Probate Courts
8 Harris County Justice Courts
9 Harris County Municipal Courts
10 U.S. District Courts — Southern District of Texas
11 U.S. District Courts — Eastern District of Texas
12 U.S. District Courts — Bankruptcy
13 U.S. District Courts — Southern District of Texas Magistrate Judges
14 Brazoria County
15 Chambers County
16 Fort Bend County
17 Galveston County
18 Jefferson County
19 Liberty County
20 Montgomery County
21 Waller County
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