Court-at-Law Two Is Accepting Applications for Appointed Counsel for Criminal Cases for Calendar Year 2026.

(See information at the bottom of this page.)

Waller County Court-at-Law Two

has the general jurisdiction of a Texas District Court AND a Texas County Court-at-Law.

Misdemeanor cases and some felony cases are heard in County Court-at-Law Number Two.

Most civil cases filed with the District Clerk or the County Clerk are heard in County Court-at-Law Number Two.

Contested probate cases are heard in County Court-at-Law Number Two.

Uncontested probate cases are heard in the Constitutional County Court of Waller County, Judge Trey Duhon, Presiding.

No family law cases are heard in County Court-at-Law Two absent special circumstances.

When in doubt about which court has your case, please check the Odyssey case management system before contacting the clerk.

ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON

NO FURTHER ZOOM/REMOTE APPEARANCES WILL BE ALLOWED ABSENT COMPELLING REASONS

SUCH PERMISSION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE JUDGE PRIOR TO HEARING

ATTORNEYS AND PRO SE PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE RESOLUTION BY SUBMISSION WHEN APPROPRIATE

Judge Elton R. Mathis

- ABOUT JUDGE MATHIS -

Judge Elton R. Mathis is a native of Hempstead, Texas. He attended Howard Payne University and Baylor Law School. From 2000 to 2006 Judge Mathis worked at the Adams Law Firm, in Katy, Texas primarily practicing family law, criminal defense, civil litigation and probate in Harris County and surrounding counties. In 2007 Judge Mathis became one of the youngest elected district attorneys in the State of Texas when the people of Waller County elected him to serve in that position. From 2006 to 2023 Judge Mathis was elected/re-elected five times as D.A. until he was appointed the first judge of the newly created Waller County Court at Law Number Two on September 1, 2023. Judge Mathis is committed to establishing a just and fair court where litigants/defendants are treated with respect, and the same is expected of them for one another, opposing counsel, and court staff. Take time to read the following before your first court appearance:

Waller County Court at Law Two Rules of Decorum and Media Policy.pdf

Local Rules Updated 09222023.pdf

COURT CALENDARS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALWAYS CONSULT THIS WEBSITE FOR THE MOST RECENT VERSIONS

CCL2 COURT CALENDAR 2025.docx

2026 County Court at Law Two Calendar.docx

Standing Mediation Order.pdf

EXCEPT WHEN PROHIBITED BY LAW

MEDIATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO

ANY FINAL TRIAL EXCEPT FOR CRIMINAL CASES

FORMS FOR ALL TYPES OF CASES:

Setting Request.docx

SPECIFIC FORMS FOR CIVIL/CONTESTED ESTATES CODE CASES:

Standing Trial Preparation Order all Civil Family and Estates Code Bench or Jury Trials.pdf

SPECIFIC FORMS FOR CRIMINAL CASES:

Standard Discovery Order.docx

Standard Mutual Order In Limine.docx

Criminal Pretrial Preparation Order.docx

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

Frequently Asked Questions About Service Animals and the ADA.pdf

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY CRIMINAL APPOINTMENTS 2026.docx

Judge Elton R. Mathis
400 Sheriff R. Glenn Smith Drive
Hempstead, TX 77445

Phone: 979-826-4066

When sending an email to the court send to both the Court Coordinator and the Assistant Court Coordinator for a quicker response.

Court Coordinator - Peggy Sanders

CCL2@wallercounty.us

Assistant Court Coordinator - Loretta Vasquez

CCL2Asst@wallercounty.us

CCL2Espanol@wallercounty.us

Court Reporter - Vicki Brown

CCL2Reporter@wallercounty.us

Official Court Bailiff - Katina Henry

K.Henry@wallercounty.us

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