Argie Brame at a glance
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- District Associate Judge
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- 434th District Court
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Argie Brame
District Associate Judge · 434th District Court
Biography
Professional career
- In March 2026, Judge Brame ran for 268th District Court Judge in Fort Bend County but lost the Democratic primary to Brendetta Scott
- Argie D. Brame is the Associate Judge of the 434th District Court in Fort Bend County, Texas, appointed in January 2021, with a background in both civil and criminal law and a strong focus on specialized courts and community engagement
- In 2019, she joined the Fort Bend County Public Defender’s Office before her judicial appointment
- Also listed as an associate judge for the 458th District Court in Fort Bend County
Education
Additional information
- Began her career in Chicago in insurance defense litigation for over five years, then moved to Fort Bend County in 2008 for general civil litigation.
- Over 18 years in practice, Judge Brame has litigated a wide range of cases, presided over about 30 jury trials and hundreds of non-jury trials, and is known for her fairness, meticulous preparation, and dedication to justice
- 434th District Court, which handles felony criminal, civil, and tax cases, and also presides over Sanctions Court, Substance Abuse Court, and STARS Court — specialized venues for individuals with substance abuse and mental health challenges.
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
434th 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
434th 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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory 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 ↗434th District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View 434th District Court official directory ↗