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Greg Hill
District Judge · Texas 239th District Court
Biography
Professional career
- State district judge for the 239th District Court in Brazoria County, Texas, elected in 2022, with a long career in municipal law, prosecution, and private practice
- Private Practice: Greg Hill, Attorney, PLLC (2007–2022) in Pearland, TX
- Judge, Brazoria County Court at Law No. 1 & Probate Court (2019–2020)
- City Attorney & Prosecutor for City of Liverpool (2014–2018)
Education
- B.A. in Political Science & Government, Texas A&M University (1993) J.D., South Texas College of Law, Houston
Additional information
- Elected: 2022; began service January 2023
- Judge, City of Iowa Colony (2020–2022)
- Associate Judge, City of Alvin (2017–2022)
- City Prosecutor for City of Alvin (2014–2017) and City of Friendswood (2013–2018)
- Other Roles: Former Pearland City Council member (2011–2017), Lions Club president, and active in local civic organizations
- Law Enforcement: Former U.S. Border Patrol agent
- Hill was born and raised in Pearland, Texas, and resides there with his wife, Amy, and their two children.
- He is registered as a Republican.
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
Texas 239th 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
Texas 239th 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 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 ↗Texas 239th District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 239th District Court official directory ↗