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# Dominique P. Torres Williams

Texas County Criminal Court No. 4 · Statutory County Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas County Criminal Court No. 4
- State: Texas
- Role: Statutory County Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### civil remote appearances

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### civil recording and broadcasting

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Statutory county court judge assigned to Dallas County Criminal Court No. 4 in Texas, elected in 2022 and serving a term through 2026
- Early Career: Attorney at Modjarrad & Abusaad in Richardson, TX

### Education

- Texas A&M University School of Law — J.D. (2015)
- in Political Science & Government – University of North Texas — B.A. (2010)

### Additional information

- Election: Elected November 8, 2022; term ends December 31, 2026
- Private Practice: Opened her own Dallas-based firm handling personal injury, immigration, criminal, and family law matters
- Party Affiliation: Registered Democrat
- Presides over general criminal cases in Dallas County Criminal Court No. 4
- Recent cases include State of Texas v.
- Pena, State of Texas v.
- Bejar Perez, State of Texas v.
- Doctor, and State of Texas v.
- Garcia
- handling personal injury litigation
- In summary: Judge Dominique P. Torres Williams is an experienced Texas attorney and community leader now serving as a judge in Dallas County Criminal Court No. 4, with a background in personal injury, immigration, criminal, and family law, and active civic engagement.
- Community Involvement: Board memberships include Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Sharing Life Community Outreach, Southeast Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and League of Women Voters Dallas; volunteer work with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center