Bylaws And Standing Rules In Bexar
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2.2 Dress Code Proper attire is required for all court proceedings. The following accessories and items of clothing are not permitted: Clothing with , profane or obscene messages. Visible undergarments.
Items prohibited in the Building include, but not limited to: Must wear proper dress attire. Put all cell phones and pagers on silent. No smoking, vaping, and e-cigarettes. No recording or taking pictures of any kind in the courtroom.
Two of the County Courts-at-Law handle civil cases, on a full time basis, in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $200,000. They provide adjudication in suits of debt, negligence, personal injury, delinquent taxes, and eminent domain.
A person who fails to comply with a summons is subject to a contempt action punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 (Government Code, Section 62.0141).
No food or drinks of any kind inside the courtroom. No loud talking while the court is in session unless you are speaking to the judge. All headwear, including caps, hats, beanies, and bandanas are prohibited in the courtroom.
There are fifteen statutory courts and one Auxiliary Jail court in the Bexar County system. Two of the County Courts-at-Law handle civil cases, on a full time basis, in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $200,000.
