--- title: "Amado Jose Abascal, III | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amado-jose-abascal-iii" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Amado Jose Abascal, III Texas 365th District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 365th District Court - State: Texas - Role: District Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Elected judge of the 365th District Court in 1990, re‐elected in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 - Judge, Texas 365th Judicial District Court, TX, 2015-2018 - Judge, Texas 365th Judicial District Court, TX, 2011-2014 - Judge, Texas 365th Judicial District Court, TX, 2007-2010 - Judge, Texas 365th Judicial District Court, TX, 2003-2006 - Judge, Texas 365th Judicial District Court, TX, 1999-2002 - Judge, Texas 365th Judicial District Court, TX, 1995-1998 - Judge, Texas 365th Judicial District Court, TX, 1991-1994 - District Attorney, District Attorney's Office for Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala Counties, TX, 1989-1990 - District Attorney, District Attorney's Office for Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala Counties, TX, 1985-1988 - District Attorney, District Attorney's Office for Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala Counties, TX, 1981-1984 - The District Judge for the 365th Judicial District Court in Texas, serving Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties ### Education - St Mary's University — J.D. (1977) - St Mary's University — B.A. (1975) - Judicial Studies — National Judicial College ### Additional information - Practitioner, Rey Perez Law Offices, Eagle Pass and Crystal City, TX, 1977-1981 - While on the bench, Abascal has handled personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, mass tort, and class action cases, as well as family, juvenile, and criminal matters. - He also spearheaded the creation of the Veterans Treatment Court in all three counties - Abascal has served on the Texas Center for the Judiciary board, Texas Association of Judges (president), and various county juvenile and bail bond boards. - He is also a fellow of the State Bar of Texas ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### civil remote appearances Scope: statewide 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### civil recording and broadcasting Scope: statewide 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15467/amado-jose-abascal-iii/) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15467/amado-jose-abascal-iii/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amado-jose-abascal-iii", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amado-jose-abascal-iii", "name": "Amado Jose Abascal, III | KnowJudges", "description": "Amado Jose Abascal, III, Texas 365th District Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.