Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated - VTRA TX R HAYS CTY DIST Chapter 14. Orders and Judgments

14.1. Proposed Orders.  Proposed orders are not required.  If a proposed order is filed, it must be filed separately from any motion or other document.

14.2. Entry of Orders After Rendition.  Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all orders and judgments rendered by the Court must be reduced to writing and presented to the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the date of rendition.  All orders and judgments must be approved as to form by all attorneys of record and/or self-represented litigants and contain full signature blocks for all attorneys of record and/or self-represented litigants.  A full signature block consists of the attorney's and/or self-represented litigant's signature, printed name, mailing address, email address, bar number, telephone number, and the identity of the party represented, if applicable.  An order or judgment that has been approved as to form may be submitted to the Court for signature by e-mailing said proposed order or judgment to the Civil Court Coordinator for the District Court Judges.  Proposed orders and judgments that are filed with the District Clerk are not forwarded by the District Clerk to the Judge.

If a proponent of the order or judgment is unable to secure the approval of any other attorney/party as to the form of the proposed order or judgment, a motion to enter shall be filed and set for hearing in the Court that rendered the order/judgment.

14.3. Submission of Agreed Orders and Judgments.  Agreed orders and judgments, in cases not arising out of the Texas Family Code, may be submitted to the Court for signature by e-mailing said proposed orders and judgments to the Civil Court Coordinator for the District Court Judges, whose email address is available on the Hays County District Court's Website.  Any proposed agreed order or judgment must be signed by all attorneys of record and/or self-represented litigants and state “Agreed” or “Agreed as to Form and Substance.”  Proposed orders and judgments that are filed with the District Clerk are not forwarded by the District Clerk to the Judge.