Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated - VTRA TX R HAYS CTY DIST Chapter 17. Settlement Week

In accordance with Section 155.001 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Settlement Weeks shall be scheduled in the Spring and Fall of each year, preferably during the weeks of the annual Judicial Conferences.  The dates for Settlement Week will be approved annually by the Local Administrative Judge.

Except for emergency matters, no civil cases may be set for hearing or trial during Settlement Week.

Pursuant to Section 155.002, the Local Administrative Judge shall appoint a committee of attorneys and lay persons to effectuate each Settlement Week.  The committee should include the director or a representative from the Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center and the current chairperson of the Hays County Bar Association and the current chairperson of the Family Law Section of the Hays County Bar Association.