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In recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with various state and local orders, including Emergency Orders from the Supreme Court of Texas, the Travis County Civil and Family Courts are conducting both remote court proceedings and limited in-person court proceedings. Please read the emergency orders related to COVID-19 or contact Court Administration for more information.

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The Honorable
Maria Cantú Hexsel

Judge Cantú Hexsel has served as the presiding judge of the 53rd District Court since January, 2021.

 

Court Staff

Court Administration Office:

(512) 854-2484

Staff Attorney:

Daniel Riegel
(512) 854-9366

Judicial Executive Assistant:

Tiffaney Gould
(512) 854-7278

Court Reporter:

Chavela Crain
(512) 854-9322

District Clerk's Office:

(512) 854-9457

Travis County COVID-19 Emergency Orders

Civil Courts Local Rules, Orders, Forms and Documents

courthouse

Heman Marion Sweatt
Travis County Courthouse

53rd Civil District Court

1000 Guadalupe, 4th floor
Austin, TX 78701

Phone:
(512) 854-9308

Fax:
(512) 854-9332

Email:
53.Submission
@traviscountytx.gov

Mailing address

53rd District Court

P.O. Box 1748
Austin, TX 78767

Map & Directions

YouTube channel

Go to 53rd 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.