The Texas Judicial Branch has launched the Texas Court Reminder Program authorized by HB 4293 of the 87th Legislative Session. The Office of Court Administration has contracted with eCourtDate to provide a statewide court text and email reminder system available at no cost to the courts or counties who elect to use it. Municipalities are invited to join at cost.
The system is designed with the ability to integrate with case management systems across the state, providing customization for text and email reminders to defendants and participants of court hearings and appearances. This project aligns with OCA’s commitment to assist courts to improve the percentage of court appearances for litigants, criminal defendants, and potential jurors.
The eCourtDate service is designed to help courts increase appearance rates, accept payments faster, and communicate seamlessly with the public.
Decrease failure-to-appear (FTA) rates
Improve access to justice
Reduce the number of warrants issued
Reduce the number of phone calls to the court
Improve communication with the public
The Texas Court Reminders Program provides several features (use cases) available at no cost to Counties. The Court Reminders use case must be utilized in conjunction with any of the other use cases.
Our service includes the following features:
Multilingual text and email notifications
Web-based portals for defendants, jurors, and attorneys
Integration with case management systems
Customizable reminders and notifications
Send and receive encrypted files
Reporting and analytics
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Courts of Appeals
District Courts
County Courts
Constitutional County Courts
Statutory County Courts
Statutory Probate Courts
Justice Courts
Municipal Courts (provided at cost)
Jurisdictions can register for Texas Court Reminder Program here.
The Office of Court Administration is currently in our Early Adopter Phase for the program. The deadline to register to become an Early Adopter is September 27, 2024. If your jurisdiction is not selected as an Early Adopter, you will be added to the list to be onboarded once the Early Adopter Phase has concluded.
Learn more about eCourtDate and their onboarding process.
If you have any questions regarding the Texas Court Reminder Program, please email courtreminders@txcourts.gov.
eCourtDate has provided detailed information and training videos on their YouTube Channel.
The following courts are participating in the Court Reminder Program:
Brewster County
Cameron County Pre-Trial Services
Fayette County Justice of the Peace
Hudspeth County: District and County Courts
Tarrant County: District, County, Compliance, Juvenile, Victim Services, Jury Notification
Willacy County District Court
Williamson County Justice of the Peace