Amanda Montgomery at a glance
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- District Judge
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Amanda Montgomery
District Judge · Texas 421st District Court
Biography
Professional career
- overseeing court proceedings, and ensuring fair administration of justice
Education
Additional information
- Her election was uncontested, and she officially took office following the May 16, 2026 election
- She is affiliated with the Republican Party and ran as a Republican candidate in the 2024 Texas Statewide Elections for this judicial seat.
- As a District Judge, Amanda Montgomery presides over civil and criminal cases within her jurisdiction in Caldwell County, Texas
- handling matters that fall under the 421st Judicial District.
- She advocates for policies such as tax cuts, reduced government spending, privatization, and personal responsibility, reflecting the party’s broader stance on economic and social issues.
- Montgomery’s platform aligns with Republican Party values, emphasizing fiscal conservatism, minimal government intervention, and support for free-market principles.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
Recording and broadcasting
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Texas 421st District Court
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Texas 421st District Court
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 25, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 25, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗Texas 421st District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 421st District Court official directory ↗