Frank Malinak, III at a glance
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- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Lee County Court
- Jurisdiction
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Frank Malinak, III
Constitutional County Judge · Lee County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Frank Malinak III is a Republican Party candidate seeking re‐election as Lee County Judge in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Frank J. Malinak III is the incumbent County Judge of Lee County, Texas, serving from the County Judge’s Office in Giddings, and is running for re‐election in the 2026 general election
Education
Additional information
- He also ran in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary.
- As County Judge, Malinak III presides over the Lee County Commissioners’ Court
- overseeing county governance, budgeting, and public services.
- The role includes representing the county in official matters, ensuring compliance with Texas law, and managing county operations.
- His campaign website highlights priorities such as sustainable growth planning, groundwater management, flood mitigation, and ensuring adequate county facilities.
- Maintaining sufficient county buildings and services
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
Lee 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
Lee 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 October 10, 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 ↗Lee County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Lee County Court official directory ↗