Hudspeth County Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Effective September 21, 2026, Small Estate Affidavits in all pending and future probate proceedings must use the Court-approved form posted on its website, including subsequent modifications.
Court's wording
It is therefore ORDERED that the Hudspeth County Probate Court shall not approve a Small Estate Affidavit unless the applicant uses the approved form posted on the Court's website, including any subsequent modification of that form. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective September 21, 2026, the approved form shall be used in all pending and future probate proceedings involving a Small Estate Affidavit, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Order.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants using AI for case-related legal research or drafting must sign and submit the attached certification before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding.
- Document
- AI use certification
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
All self-represented litigants and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any AI-generated information in acourt submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form, certifying that: 1. all language, quotations, somces, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal somces by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. that the person understands and acknowledges that they are and wijl be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failme to comply with this Order.
The AI-use certification requires filers to attest that they reviewed and will comply with the Standing Order and that a Texas-licensed human verified AI-generated or AI-contributed information before submission.
- Document
- Certification
Include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
I, an attorney or self-represented litigant in the Hudspeth County Court, hereby certify as follows: 1. I reviewed and understand this Court's Standing Order Regarding Artificial Intelligence. I will comply with the Standing Order throughout this case. 2. All information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence- including language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis-was before submission to this Court verified as accurate using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being licensed to practice in the State of Texas.