If you aren't already, it's time to get acquainted with
electronic filing in Texas state courts. The Texas Supreme Court
has set a timeline by which all Texas courts must stop accepting
filings on paper in civil cases.
Electronic filing is already mandatory in the Texas Supreme Court;
the Courts of Appeals in Dallas, Houston, and Austin; and several
district courts. Most of the more populous counties in Texas offer
e-filing as an option, but some notable holdouts—like Tarrant
County—remain.
Starting January 1, 2014, e-filing will be mandatory for civil
cases in counties with a population of 500,000 or more and in all
appellate courts. For smaller counties, the requirement is phased
in over a two-year period, though counties may elect to make
e-filing mandatory earlier. The Supreme Court's order can be
found here.
