Julie Lugo at a glance
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Julie Lugo
District Judge · Texas 372nd District Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- magna cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law — J.D. (2010)
- Law school roles: Articles Editor, Texas Tech Law Review
- B.A. in Psychology (minor in Criminal Justice), summa cum laude, University of Texas at Dallas.
Additional information
- Elected in 2022 and has been active in the court since early 2023.
- Judge Julie H. Lugo is a Republican‐elected judge of the 372nd District Court in Tarrant County, Texas, serving since November 8, 2022, with a career rooted in criminal prosecution, especially cases involving children and family violence.
- Before becoming a judge, Lugo served over 10 years as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Tarrant County.
- Special Victims Unit — Internet Crimes Against Children prosecutor, prosecuting online sexual predators.
- Family Violence Unit — handling domestic abuse and related cases.
- Judge Lugo presides over the 372nd District Court in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Registered as a Republican.
- President, Criminal Trial Lawyers Association.
- She closed hundreds of criminal cases and participated in over 100 jury trials involving crimes such as capital murder, aggravated sexual assault of a child, aggravated robbery, and family violence.
- Her judicial work includes handling a wide range of criminal cases, from capital murder to sexual predator cases.
- Her official court and campaign sites provide more details on her judicial duties and background.
- In summary: Judge Julie Lugo is a seasoned prosecutor turned judge, recognized for her work protecting vulnerable populations, her legal expertise, and her community commitment, now serving as a judge in Tarrant County’s 372nd District Court.
- She is endorsed by local elected officials and law enforcement leaders.
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
Texas 372nd District 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
Texas 372nd District 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 ↗Texas 372nd District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 372nd District Court official directory ↗