--- title: "Janice Berg | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/janice-berg" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Janice Berg Texas 247th District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 247th District Court - State: Texas - Role: District 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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/janice-berg", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/janice-berg", "name": "Janice Berg | KnowJudges", "description": "Janice Berg, Texas 247th District Court. 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Berg is the presiding judge of the 247th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, serving since January 1, 2019, with her current term ending December 31, 2026. ### Education - University of Houston Law Center — J.D. (2008) - in Political Science, Columbia University — B.S. (2003) ### Additional information - Running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. - Judicial Service: Elected in 2018, re-elected in 2022. - Board Certification: Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2020). - Judge Berg emphasizes that efficient administration of the law must be balanced with compassion, aiming for equity and dignity in family court cases. - Committed to equal treatment regardless of sexual orientation, race, religion, or immigration status. - Legal Career: Eight years in private practice, including family law work and appearances in Texas Courts of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. - Her campaign site highlights her record of improving access, efficiency, and fairness in the family court system. - She has stated that children need happy, healthy parents, but marriage is not a prerequisite, and she seeks to minimize the impact of divorce on children. - She is a member of the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Institute, Civil Rights Committee, and Associate Board, and has advocated for voting rights and refugee programs. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-119ce7e69a3752f1da3cfce0) — 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.