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This page has '''Travis'''-specific information on name & gender marker change.
 
This page has '''Travis'''-specific information on name & gender marker change.
  
[https://www2.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/uploads/DutyJudge.PDF Look on this page] to see who's the scheduled judge for the week. It gets updated every Friday.  (''If the link is broken, try poking around beginning on the [https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil Travis County Civil Courts Dockets] page; look for links saying "duty judges" or "duty"'').
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== Where to go ==
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[https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/civil/district Travis County District Court]<br>
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Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse<br>
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1000 Guadalupe St.<br>
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Austin, TX 78701
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There are metered street parking.  Earlier in the morning (before 9) there's usually no problem finding a parking spot.
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== What to do ==
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The following information is from interviews of the relevant court personnel on Thursday, Mar 2, 2017.
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For Travis county, the current best practice is to '''do everything in the same day'''.  You don't need to make an appointment in advance. Some resources
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* ''(Optional: [https://www2.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/uploads/DutyJudge.PDF look at the Travis County Uncontested Dockets "Duty Judge" page] beforehand and see if the judge [[Travis#Friendly|"friendly"]] or not. The page is [https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil-district posted on Thursday for Friday through the following Thursday].  See below for the lists of [[Travis#Friendly|friendly]] and [[Travis#Hostile|hostile]] judges.)''
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* Go to the courthouse as early in the morning as possible e.g. 8:30 am.
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* Go to the Family Law Docket Manager's office, Room 419.
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* Have [[Texas_Name_and_Gender_Marker_Change#What_documents_will_you_need.3F|all your paperwork]] in order beforehand.  Note that your physician's letter need to include the word "irreversible"; they were very specific on this point.
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* People in the Family Law Docket Manager's office will take your papers, check it over, then they will go find a judge who can see you the soonest.
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* When they do, '''they will take your papers to the judge while you stay in their office, in order to keep the process as discreet as possible.'''
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* The judge will review your case and make a decision.
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* If necessary e.g. if the judge has questions, you will need to go appear before the judge, either in their court room or in their chamber.
  
 
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== Judges ==
 
== Judges ==
  
Please list only judges that you know <u>''firsthand''</u> to be sympathetic/supportive to name and gender marker changes by transgender people.
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[https://www2.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/uploads/DutyJudge.PDF Look on the Travis County Uncontested Dockets "Duty Judge" page] to see who will be the scheduled judge for the week. It gets updated every Friday.  (''If the link is broken, try poking around beginning on the [https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil Travis County Civil Courts Dockets] page; look for links saying "duty judges" or "duty"'').
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Judges listed here are known <u>''firsthand''</u> to be sympathetic/supportive to name and gender marker changes by transgender people.
  
 
=== Friendly ===
 
=== Friendly ===
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* Judge Rhonda Hurley
 
* Judge Rhonda Hurley
** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/607631046089027/ Sep 20, 2016]: resides in Bastrop; clerk asked why doing the change in a different county but was given information and did not stop the process.
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** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/607631046089027/ Sep 20, 2016]: petitioner resides in Bastrop; court clerk asked why they're doing the change in a different county. The clerk was informed of the [[Texas Name and Gender Marker Change#Changing name and gender marker in a different county from one.27s county of residence|relevant section of the Texas family code]] and they acquiesced.
 
** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/571706116348187/ July 1, 2016]
 
** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/571706116348187/ July 1, 2016]
 
** June 20, 2014: 53rd District Court of Travis County, TX; petition: name change and MtF gender marker change
 
** June 20, 2014: 53rd District Court of Travis County, TX; petition: name change and MtF gender marker change
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* <span id="meachum"></span>Judge Amy Clark Meachum
 
* <span id="meachum"></span>Judge Amy Clark Meachum
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** "[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/?multi_permalinks=610544909130974 Came back to Austin to get my name changed and Judge Amy Mechaum signed it!! She's so nice!!!]"
 
** "[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/579621148890017/ Judge Meachum is known to be LGBT friendly, but one person had issues getting their name changed. The judge ended up allowing the petition to go to a different judge w/o needing to file it again.]"
 
** "[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/579621148890017/ Judge Meachum is known to be LGBT friendly, but one person had issues getting their name changed. The judge ended up allowing the petition to go to a different judge w/o needing to file it again.]"
 
** "[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/579621148890017/ She's very trans friendly.]"
 
** "[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/579621148890017/ She's very trans friendly.]"
  
 
* Judge Gus Strauss
 
* Judge Gus Strauss
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** Dec 30, 2016: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/660977997420998/ name & gender marker change].
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** Dec 27, 2016: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/657596277759170/ name & gender marker change]
 
** July 26, 2016: 98th District Court of Travis County, TX; petition: name change and MtF gender marker change
 
** July 26, 2016: 98th District Court of Travis County, TX; petition: name change and MtF gender marker change
  
 
* Judge Tim Sulak
 
* Judge Tim Sulak
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** "[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/610544909130974/?comment_id=610649989120466&reply_comment_id=610654805786651 After &#91;Judge Tim Sulak&#93; said everything was there, he said nothing else to do but sign it. I said I was gonna cry, and he said its ok to. Wonderful experience.]".<br>"[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/610544909130974/?comment_id=610649989120466&reply_comment_id=610757822443016 Very nice man. &#91;...&#93; pretty much in and out. No questions.]"
  
 
* Judge Gisela D. Triana
 
* Judge Gisela D. Triana
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* [https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/civil/district/345 Judge Stephen Yelenosky]:
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** Oct 21, 2016: "[https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/622207967964668/ got my minor's name change in Travis county (we reside in Williamson)]"
  
 
=== Hostile ===
 
=== Hostile ===
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* Judge Amy Clark Meachum.  [[#meachum|See also above, under "Friendly"]].
 
* Judge Amy Clark Meachum.  [[#meachum|See also above, under "Friendly"]].
 
** Petition: MtF, name change
 
** Petition: MtF, name change
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* Judge Gary Harger (former)
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** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/239080616277407/permalink/657596277759170/ Petition]: MtF, gender change.
  
 
=== Unknown ===
 
=== Unknown ===
 
== Procedures ==
 
 
Please only include steps/procedures that are specific to this county.  For steps/procedures that apply generally in Texas, please see the [[Main Page]].
 

Latest revision as of 00:49, 26 August 2019

Main Page > Travis

This page has Travis-specific information on name & gender marker change.

Where to go

Travis County District Court
Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse
1000 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78701

There are metered street parking. Earlier in the morning (before 9) there's usually no problem finding a parking spot.

What to do

The following information is from interviews of the relevant court personnel on Thursday, Mar 2, 2017. For Travis county, the current best practice is to do everything in the same day. You don't need to make an appointment in advance. Some resources

  • (Optional: look at the Travis County Uncontested Dockets "Duty Judge" page beforehand and see if the judge "friendly" or not. The page is posted on Thursday for Friday through the following Thursday. See below for the lists of friendly and hostile judges.)
  • Go to the courthouse as early in the morning as possible e.g. 8:30 am.
  • Go to the Family Law Docket Manager's office, Room 419.
  • Have all your paperwork in order beforehand. Note that your physician's letter need to include the word "irreversible"; they were very specific on this point.
  • People in the Family Law Docket Manager's office will take your papers, check it over, then they will go find a judge who can see you the soonest.
  • When they do, they will take your papers to the judge while you stay in their office, in order to keep the process as discreet as possible.
  • The judge will review your case and make a decision.
  • If necessary e.g. if the judge has questions, you will need to go appear before the judge, either in their court room or in their chamber.

Judges

Look on the Travis County Uncontested Dockets "Duty Judge" page to see who will be the scheduled judge for the week. It gets updated every Friday. (If the link is broken, try poking around beginning on the Travis County Civil Courts Dockets page; look for links saying "duty judges" or "duty").

Judges listed here are known firsthand to be sympathetic/supportive to name and gender marker changes by transgender people.

Friendly

  • Judge Suzanne Covington
    • April 21, 2015: 201st District Court of Travis County, TX; petition: MtF, name change
  • Judge Karin Crump
  • Judge Rhonda Hurley
    • Sep 20, 2016: petitioner resides in Bastrop; court clerk asked why they're doing the change in a different county. The clerk was informed of the relevant section of the Texas family code and they acquiesced.
    • July 1, 2016
    • June 20, 2014: 53rd District Court of Travis County, TX; petition: name change and MtF gender marker change
  • Judge Scott Jenkins
  • Judge Gisela D. Triana

Hostile

  • Judge Gary Harger (former)

Unknown