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The Civil Courts have Moved!

On February 6, 2023, the Civil Courts moved to the new Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility located at 1700 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701. Please visit the new CFCF website here.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and properly announced, or notified by the Judge, ALL contested hearings and trials are in person at the new CFCF at 1700 Guadalupe Street. 

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The Honorable
Daniella DeSeta Lyttle

Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle has served as the presiding judge of the 261st District Court since January 2023.

Court Staff

Court Administration Office:

(512) 854-2484

Staff Attorney:

Eric Hsu
(512) 854-9625

Judicial Executive Assistant:

Raquel Gutierrez
(512) 854-9337

Court Reporter:

Karen Palis
(512) 854-9331
[email protected]

District Clerk's Office:

(512) 854-9457

Civil Courts Local Rules, Orders, Forms, and Documents

261st Civil District Court

1700 Guadalupe, 10th floor
Austin, TX 78701

Phone:
(512) 854-9309

Fax:
(512) 854-9332

Email:
261.Submission
@traviscountytx.gov

Mailing address

261st District Court

P.O. Box 1748
Austin, TX 78767

Map & Directions

YouTube channel

Go to 261st Civil Court's YouTube channel

TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.