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25th and 2nd 25th District Courts Standing Order on Use of Generative AI
25th and 2nd 25th District Courts of Texas — Judge William D. Old III; Judge Jessica Crawford · Texas
last revised 2026-05-12last verified 2026-09-061 versioncountry page →
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The 25th and 2nd 25th District Courts’ generative-AI order requires AI users to include a bold pleading verification listing programs used and describing the use for work product, research, or drafting. It also imposes confidentiality protections and prohibits AI-created evidence, AI-reliant interpreters, and AI-reliant expert opinions.
- Applies to
- lawyers, litigants
- Effective
- 12 May 2026
- Current version
- Original · 12 May 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- GenAI users must include a bold verification in pleadings.
- The verification identifies the programs used and how they were used.
- The order prohibits confidential inputs, AI-created evidence, AI voice-translation interpreters, and AI-reliant experts.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originalcurrent | 2026-05-12 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "25th and 2nd 25th District Courts Standing Order on Use of Generative AI" (25th and 2nd 25th District Courts of Texas — Judge William D. Old III; Judge Jessica Crawford, Original, 2026-05-12), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/us-tx-colorado-lavaca-25th-districts-2026-generative-ai-standing-order (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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