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# Ann Crawford McClure

Court of Appeals of Texas · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
- State: Texas
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals of Texas, 1995-present
- American judge and lawyer who held the role of Chief Justice of the Texas Court of Appeals from 2011 until her retirement in 2019
- She held the role of a justice from January 1, 1995, until her appointment as Chief Justice on October 12, 2011, by Governor Rick Perry
- She maintained a statewide appellate practice until 1994, when she was elected to the Eighth Court of Appeals

### Education

- University of Houston School of Law in — J.D. (1979)
- Texas Christian University — B.A.

### Additional information

- She was re‐elected in 2012 and 2014
- Judge of the Year (2006) by the El Paso Chapter of the Mexican American Bar Association
- She graduated magna cum laude in Fine Arts from Texas Christian University in 1974
- Born September 5, 1953.
- She also chaired the Texas Civil Appellate Law Advisory Commission and served on the Texas Board of Law Examiners
- McClure was recognized for her contributions to appellate law, family law, and women’s issues, and for her leadership in the Texas judicial system.

## 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

### oral argument purpose

Scope: courtwide

Use oral argument to emphasize and clarify the briefs, not merely read prepared text; assume the panel has read the briefs, be ready for questions, and stay within the record.

Evidence excerpt: Oral argument should emphasize and clarify the written arguments in the briefs. Counsel should not merely read from prepared text.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### oral argument time

Scope: courtwide

The court sets argument time. Finish within the allotment unless the court permits continuation; the appellant must be allowed to conclude.

Evidence excerpt: Counsel must complete argument in the time allotted and may continue after the expiration of the allotted time only with permission of the court.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### number of arguing counsel

Scope: courtwide

Generally one lawyer should argue for each side. Without leave, no more than two may argue per side, and only one may present rebuttal.

Evidence excerpt: Generally, only one counsel should argue for each side. Except on leave of court, no more than two counsel on each side may argue. Only one counsel may argue in rebuttal.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### oral argument request

Scope: courtwide

Request oral argument on the front cover of the brief. If argument is set, all parties that filed briefs may participate even if they did not request it.

Evidence excerpt: A party desiring oral argument must note that request on the front cover of the party’s brief.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### oral argument notice

Scope: courtwide

The clerk's notice states whether argument is allowed, the date, allotted time, location or electronic-joining instructions, exhibit instructions, and panel members.

Evidence excerpt: The clerk must send to the parties—at least 21 days before the date the case is set for argument or submission without argument—a notice telling the parties:

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8361/ann-crawford-mcclure/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8361/ann-crawford-mcclure/)
- [Court of Appeals of Texas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8361/ann-crawford-mcclure/)
- [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8361/ann-crawford-mcclure/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-e966a5411b2587c600cf3508) — 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/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.