Kevin Lee Benton at a glance
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- Constitutional County Judge
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Kevin Lee Benton
Constitutional County Judge · Montague County Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Constitutional County Judge for Montague County, Texas, serving from January 3, 2028, and appointed in 2020 to replace Judge Rick Lewis
- Appointed by the Montague County Commissioners Court on June 17, 2020 to fill the seat vacated by Judge Rick Lewis, who retired for personal reasons
- He had previously held the role of Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace for about 30 years in law enforcement before winning the Justice of the Peace election in 2018.
Education
Additional information
- His term runs through January 3, 2028.
- As county judge, he presides over the County Court and oversees county judicial operations.
- Appeals from his court go to the Second Court of Appeals in Texas.
- overseeing the county court system, and representing the county in legal matters.
- His role includes enforcing county laws
- As county judge, Benton’s court handles various civil and criminal matters at the county level.
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
Montague County 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
Montague County 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 ↗Montague County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Montague County Court official directory ↗