Justin W. Lewis at a glance
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Justin W. Lewis
District Judge · Texas 66th District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the 66th District Court in Hill County, Texas, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on February 25, 2025, after serving over 18 years as Hill County Judge.
- Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to replace Judge Lee Harris, who was moved to the Tenth Court of Appeals
Education
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law — J.D. (2012)
- B.S. in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University (1999)
Additional information
- The Republican primary for the seat is scheduled for March 3, 2026.
- In January 2026, Lewis announced a campaign for re-election to the 66th District Court bench, pledging to uphold the rule of law with fairness and integrity.
- His term runs until December 31, 2026.
- He is a long-time resident of Aquilla, Texas, and has been recognized for leadership in regional governance, including serving as past president of the Heart of Texas Council of Governments and receiving the Wilbur R. Dunk Regional Leadership Award in 2023.
- Jose Rosales and Whitney Independent School District v.
- Building Real Estate, LLC.
- Licensed to practice law in Texas and has been active in the Hill County Bar Association, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, and Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce.
- Judge Lewis presides over cases in the 66th Judicial District Court, which covers Hill County, Texas.
- He has been active in handling both civil and tax matters, including recent cases such as Heartland Capital Investments, LLC v.
- He has endorsements from State Senator Brian Birdwell and Congressman Pete Sessions.
- Lewis has volunteered with Aquilla 4-H and Hill County Agricultural Youth.
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 66th 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 66th 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 66th District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 66th District Court official directory ↗