Jimmy Alan Hall at a glance
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- Statutory County Court Judge
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Jimmy Alan Hall
Statutory County Court Judge · Hays County Court at Law No. 1
Biography
Professional career
- Prior to his election, he operated his own law firm, Jimmy Alan Hall, PLLC, since 2005, and previously held the role of president of Hall & Kleeman, PLLC (1995–2005), principal at Scanlan & Buckle, PC (1988–1995), and associate at Bickerstaff, Heath & Smiley (1984–1987),.
- He has also taught as an adjunct professor at Texas State University
- He is board certified in administrative law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has held the role of a city attorney and assistant city attorney for multiple Central Texas municipalities
Education
- B.S. in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978, followed by a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and an M.P.A. from the LBJ School of Public Affairs in 1982.
Additional information
- Elected to the Hays County Court at Law No. 1 in 2022 and presides over civil, administrative, and debt/contract cases in Hays County, Texas.
- Judge Jimmy Alan Hall combines decades of legal experience with a strong commitment to community service, education, and judicial efficiency.
- His legal practice has focused on water rights, utilities, land development, real estate, business formation, and civil litigation.
- His expertise spans administrative law, civil litigation, environmental and municipal law, and he continues to advocate for fairness, transparency, and inclusivity in Hays County’s legal system.
- Hall is married to Katy, and they have two children, Conor and Braden, both lawyers, and several grandchildren.
- He emphasizes family values alongside his professional and community commitments, highlighting a balance between public service and personal life.
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
Hays County Court at Law No. 1
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
Hays County Court at Law No. 1
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 ↗Hays County Court at Law No. 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Hays County Court at Law No. 1 official directory ↗