--- title: "Julie Lugo | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/julie-lugo" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Julie Lugo Texas 372nd District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 372nd District Court - State: Texas - Role: District 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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/julie-lugo", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/julie-lugo", "name": "Julie Lugo | KnowJudges", "description": "Julie Lugo, Texas 372nd District Court. 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(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. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-119ce7e69a3752f1da3cfce0) — 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.