Ector County Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott:

• Executive Order No. GA-13 Relating to Detention in County and Municipal Jails During the COVID-19 Disaster, issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on March 29, 2020

• Executive Order No. GA-14 Essential Services Designation, issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on March 31, 2020
  
  • CLICK HERE to view additional information and determine whether your business is an "essential service" as defined by Executive Order No. GA-14.

Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas:

• First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster; Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9042 and Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-007

• Second Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster; Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9043

• Third Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster; Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9044 and Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-008

• Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster; Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9045

• Fifth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster; Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9046

• Sixth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster; Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9047

• Seventh Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster; Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9050

Texas Judicial Branch:

• The Texas Judicial Branch has published a YouTube channel directory listing of courts convening via Zoom.  Court channels are listed in order of the surname of the presiding judge. 

District Courts:

• Temporary Emergency Order Regarding Proceedings Before the 446th District Court of Ector County, Texas; 446th Judicial District Court of Ector County

• Temporary Emergency Order; 70th, 161st, 244th, and 358th Judicial District Courts of Ector County

Child Protection Court:

• Standing Order; Ector County Child Protection Court

Title IV-D Child Support Court:

• Effective Wednesday, April 8, 2020, the Title IV-D Court will resume holding digital access hearings via ZOOM on child support cases filed by the Office of Attorney General.
  
  
• Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants can reach the local Office of Attorney General via email: CustomerService.Odessa163@oag.texas.gov. 

County Court and County Courts at Law:

• First Amended Temporary Emergency Order with Regard to Proceedings Before the County Court and County Courts at Law of Ector County, Texas

District Clerk's Office:

• District Clerk Services Public Service Announcement Regarding Changes in Availability 
  
  • In-person (face-to-face) customers will be assisted by the clerk staff only if they have an actual hearing on that date.
  • Passport Facility Services are temporarily suspended until further notice.
  • Court Clerk Services will continue to be provided as necessary to support the local Courts.
  • Court filings submitted through eFile Texas will continue to be worked.
  • District Clerk staff are available via:
    • Telephone: (432) 498-4290, and
    • Email: District.Clerk@ectorcountytx.gov. 

Additional Helpful Link:

• CLICK HERE to view list maintained by the State Bar of Texas with copies of the
  Stay Home Stay Safe Orders issued by cities and counties across Texas.