Cris Schneider at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Ludowici Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Cris Schneider
Judge · Ludowici Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Administrative Law Judge, Caldwell County Courts (2020–present)
- Presiding Judge, Texas 421st Judicial District Court (2021–2024)
- Presiding Judge, Texas 421st Judicial District Court (2017–2020)
- Former District Attorney for Caldwell County, Associate General Counsel for the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (2007–2016), U.S. Army servicemember
- Judge Chris Schneider — full name Frederick Christopher Schneider — is a presiding judge in Texas, currently serving at the 421st Judicial District Court in Lockhart, Texas
- His career spans law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial service, with a focus on criminal justice and public service
Education
- St. Mary’s University — J.D. (1981)
- Texas A&M University — B.A. (1975)
Additional information
- Judge Schneider has been involved in high-profile legal matters
- The case was under review by Bastrop County District Attorney Bryan Goertz as special prosecutor
- Watts sought Schneider’s help to replace the current attorney pro tem, arguing that the case needed fresh review
- Schneider’s decision in this matter could have opened the door for a new prosecutor to present the case to the grand jury
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Ludowici Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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