Joseph R. Gallo at a glance
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Joseph R. Gallo
Statutory County Court Judge · Ellis County Court at Law No. 3
Biography
Professional career
- The elected judge for Ellis County Court at Law No. 3 in Texas, serving since 2020 and currently through December 31, 2028
- Private Practice: Criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of Joseph R. Gallo (2001–2019)
- Municipal Judge: held the role of Waxahachie Municipal Court Judge (2009–2014)
- Prosecutor: Assistant District Attorney in Navarro County (1997–1999) and Ellis County (1999–2001)
- In summary: Judge Gallo brings a unique blend of prosecutorial, defense, and municipal judicial experience, with a long-standing presence in Ellis County’s legal and civic life
Education
- Baylor University School of Law — J.D. (1996)
- B.S. in Criminal Justice & Police Science, St. Cloud State University, 1991 (Magna Cum Laude)
Additional information
- Election: Chosen in the 2020 Texas General Election; term runs until the end of 2028
- Local Government: Waxahachie City Council member (2006–2008) and Tax Increment Reinvestment Board member
- focusing on criminal defense in Ellis and Navarro counties
- handling traffic cases, felonies, and probation revocations
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
Ellis County Court at Law No. 3
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
Ellis County Court at Law No. 3
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 ↗Ellis County Court at Law No. 3 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Ellis County Court at Law No. 3 official directory ↗