Christopher T. Hill at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Collin County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christopher T. Hill
Constitutional County Judge · Collin County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before his judicial role, Chris Hill was elected County Judge in 2018 after serving as a County Commissioner for Precinct 3 in 2012 and 2016.
- Listed in the Texas Office of Court Administration judicial roster as the Constitutional County Judge for Collin County
Education
Additional information
- Sixth-generation native Texan and a fourth-generation Collin County resident.
- In this role, he presides over civil district and county court proceedings in Collin County, Texas, and is responsible for overseeing county government operations in accordance with Texas law
- Multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Political Science from Texas A&M University at Commerce, and master’s degrees in Accounting and Information Management (UT Dallas), Business Administration (Webster University), and Pastoral Leadership (Columbia Biblical Seminary)
- Hill has been active in community service, serving on boards for organizations such as The Samaritan Inn, Minuteman Disaster Response, and Hope Women’s Center, and as a member of the Rotary Club of McKinney and Kiwanis Club of McKinney
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
Collin County 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
Collin County 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 ↗Collin County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Collin County Court official directory ↗