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# Jessica Vazquez

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

## Profile

- Court: Texas County Criminal Court at Law 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

- 2026–present: Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
- Jessica G. Vazquez is a judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court, appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 27, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Sanjay T. Kumar
- 2017–2026: Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Office of the Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender
- 2007–2017: Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Los Angeles County Public Defender

### Education

- Santa Clara University School of Law — J.D. (2007)
- University of California, Santa Cruz — B.A. (2003)

### Additional information

- Admitted to the State Bar of California: 2007
- Vacancy Filled: Retirement of Judge Sanjay T. Kumar
- Political Affiliation: Democrat
- Vazquez’s legal career began in public defense, serving in both the public defender’s office and the alternate public defender’s office before joining the bench.