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# Carolyn Clause-Garcia

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas · Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- State: Texas
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Biography

### Professional career

- Service: Sworn in May 1, 1991, as a judge on the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
- Judge, District Court, S.D. Texas, ?-present
- Senior Judge, Texas 151st Judicial District Court, TX, ?-present
- Current Roles: Visiting Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator Founder/Director, Carolyn Garcia Gallery in Houston’s Museum District, supporting local artists and nonprofits
- Post‐judicial roles: Visiting state district judge, mediator, and arbitrator

### Education

- Tulane University of Louisiana — M.A.
- South Texas College — J.D.
- Saint Mary's College — B.A.

### Additional information

- Tenure: Served until the end of 1996, when she lost a general election for re‐election
- Date of birth: 1944-01-01
- Practitioner, Private Practice, ?-present
- Texas‐licensed attorney and former judge, best known for her service on the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, and her continued work as a visiting judge, mediator, and arbitrator
- Carolyn Clause‐Garcia is recognized for her extensive litigation experience, mediation expertise, and community engagement through her art gallery and charitable initiatives

## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15758/carolyn-clause-garcia/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15758/carolyn-clause-garcia/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15758/carolyn-clause-garcia/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15758/carolyn-clause-garcia/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.