Gonzales County Texas

DISTRICT COURT

District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. The geographical area served by each court is established by the Legislature, but each county must be served by at least one district court. In sparsely populated areas of the State, several counties may be served by a single district court, while an urban county may be served by many district courts.

District courts have original jurisdiction in all felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount in controversy (the amount of money or damages involved) is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court. While most district courts try both criminal and civil cases, in the more densely populated counties the courts may specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law matters.

DISTRICT COURT RULES & ORDERS

Gonzales County Standing Orders

Local Rules of Practice

FAMILY LAW STANDING ORDER FOR

The following Standing Order must be attached to any petition that is filed in this district in any divorce case or suit affecting the parent/child relationship except those filed by an agency of the State of Texas.

Colorado, Lavaca and Gonzales Counties

Contact Information:    

Janice Sutton
414 St. Joseph Street, Ste. 300
Gonzales, TX  78629

Office Phone - (830)672-2326
Office Fax - (830)672-9313
E-mails:          jsutton@co.gonzales.tx.us
                      bsanmiguel@co.gonzales.tx.us
                      gmolnoskey@co.gonzales.tx.us
                      dgarcia@co.gonzales.tx.us
                      kalarcon@co.gonzales.tx.us 

• NOTICE REGARDING CONTACT WITH THE JUDGE OR COURT PERSONNEL:

  Canon 3, Section B(8) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct Expressly Provides that a Judge and Court personnel shall not directly or indirectly initiate, permit, or consider ex parte communications or other communications made to the Judge outside the presence of the parties concerning the merits of a pending or impending judicial proceeding. Any communication to the Judge or Court personnel concerning the merits of a pending or impending judicial proceeding is prohibited and shall be promptly rejected.