Eric Andell at a glance
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- District Associate Judge
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- 314th District Court
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Eric Andell
District Associate Judge · 314th District Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- In February 2005, Andell was charged with one misdemeanor count under the federal conflict-of-interest statutes, 18 U.S.C... 208(a) and 216(a)(1).
- Defeated in a 2000 general election for the appellate court.
- Served in civil, criminal, domestic, juvenile, and probate matters, and was recognized as “Outstanding Texas Jurist” in 1985 and “Appellate Judge of the Year” in 1997 and 2000.
- Appointed in 1985 to the 315th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, and later elevated in 1993 to the First Court of Appeals.
- Received paid sick leave while also being paid as a visiting judge, without disclosure.
- Failed to report his visiting judge salary on federal financial disclosure forms.
- The U.S. Department of Education concluded these trips were conflicts of interest.
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
314th District 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
314th District 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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory 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 ↗314th District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View 314th District Court official directory ↗