Christine Weems

The 281st Civil District Court provides a document camera, computer jacks, projectors, screens, and video players, encourages use of the document camera for jury exhibits, and encourages advance courtroom practice.

Counsel are encouraged to use the ELMO to present exhibits to the jury. ... The Court encourages counsel to visit the courtroom prior to the time of hearing or trial

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).

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: