Harris County (Houston)
Courts: Statutory Probate Courts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Courthouse: Harris County Civil Courthouse
Harris County maintains 5 specialized Statutory Probate Courts. Fiduciary property characterization and commingled account tracing are strictly audited by court-appointed masters.
Dallas County (Dallas)
Courts: Statutory Probate Courts Nos. 1, 2, and 3
Courthouse: George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building
Dallas County Statutory Probate Courts require comprehensive tracing spreadsheets when independent executors seek court confirmation of separate property inventory items.
Tarrant County (Fort Worth)
Courts: Statutory Probate Courts Nos. 1 and 2
Courthouse: Tarrant County Historic Courthouse
Tarrant County probate judges enforce strict adherence to Texas Family Code § 3.402 reimbursement formulas when surviving spouses claim community contribution liens.
Bexar County (San Antonio)
Courts: Statutory Probate Courts Nos. 1 and 2
Courthouse: Bexar County Courthouse
Bexar County handles complex multi-generational family estate and real property tracing, applying inception of title rules to ranching and residential assets.
Travis County (Austin)
Courts: Statutory Probate Court No. 1
Courthouse: Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility
Travis County handles high-tech executive estate inventories involving unvested equity, stock options, and retirement fund tracing under Berry/Taggart models.
Collin County (McKinney)
Courts: Statutory Probate Court No. 1
Courthouse: Collin County Courthouse
Collin County probate court requires explicit documentation supporting any separate property designation on the § 309.051 inventory prior to approving estate accounts.
Denton County (Denton)
Courts: Statutory Probate Courts Nos. 1 and 2
Courthouse: Denton County Courts Building
Denton County Statutory Probate Courts provide detailed checklists for independent administrators resolving surviving spouse community property partition demands.
El Paso County (El Paso)
Courts: Statutory Probate Courts Nos. 1 and 2
Courthouse: El Paso County Courthouse
El Paso County probate courts address cross-border property characterization, Mexican real estate holdings, and Texas community property tracing disputes.
Fort Bend County (Richmond)
Courts: County Courts at Law (Probate Division)
Courthouse: Fort Bend County Justice Center
Fort Bend County probate dockets handle suburban family estate inventories requiring bank account Sibley tracing and homestead reimbursement evaluations.
Montgomery County (Conroe)
Courts: County Court at Law No. 2 (Probate Jurisdiction)
Courthouse: Montgomery County Courthouse
Montgomery County probate division scrutinizes commingled account tracing and independent administration filings across The Woodlands and North Houston.