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# Kelley Andrews

Texas County Criminal Court at Law No. 6 · Statutory County Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas County Criminal Court at Law No. 6
- State: Texas
- Role: Statutory County Court 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)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The Presiding Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 6 in Houston, Texas, serving since January 2019 and running for re‐election in November 2026
- Kelley Andrews has been the Presiding Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 6 since January 1, 2019, with her term ending December 31, 2026
- She has stated that her goal is to redirect people out of the criminal justice system while balancing community safety

### Education

- Before becoming a judge, Andrews was a criminal defense attorney at The Downey Law Firm in Houston from 2005 to 2018, after earning her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.

### Additional information

- Presiding over the Misdemeanor Mental Health Court and the Misdemeanor Women’s Sober Court
- focusing on recovery and re‐entry for women.
- Serving on the Harris County Mental Health Standing Committee.
- Court 6 is a misdemeanor court handling cases such as DWI, domestic violence, thefts under $2,500, criminal mischief, trespass, and other offenses with potential jail sentences up to one year.
- Since taking the bench, Andrews has emphasized addressing root causes of criminal behavior — including mental health issues, substance abuse, housing insecurity, and healthcare access — and tailoring bond and supervision conditions to meet individual needs.
- Leading bail reform efforts, including resolving the O’Donnell lawsuit that had cost the county significant legal fees.