John Gothia at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Orange County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
John Gothia
Constitutional County Judge · Orange County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Affiliated with the Republican Party and ran for re-election in the Republican primary for Orange County Judge on March 3, 2026.
- He initially held the role of a county commissioner before being appointed County Judge in 2019 to replace Carl Thibodeaux, following a series of transitions in the county’s leadership.
Education
- John Gothia, a native of Bridge City, Texas, graduated from Bridge City High School and Lamar University.
Additional information
- He has received endorsements for his candidacy, although detailed biographical information for the 2026 election cycle was not fully available on.
- Before entering public office, he worked as a wholesaler for Altria (formerly Philip Morris) and has a strong background in business and budgeting.
- His appointment was unanimous by the Orange County Commissioners, and he officially assumed office after completing the required performance bond and swearing-in procedures.
- His incumbency reflects ongoing public service and community engagement in Orange County.
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
Orange 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
Orange 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 ↗Orange County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Orange County Court official directory ↗