Julio De La Llata

Statewide

Civil Remote Appearances

In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.

Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗

Statewide

Civil Recording And Broadcasting

Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.

A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗

Julio De La Llata at a glance

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Civil Remote Appearances

Civil Recording And Broadcasting

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Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings