Kim B. Phipps

Demonstrative aids for voir dire require court approval and advance disclosure to opposing counsel so objections can be raised.

Demonstrative aids may be used only if approved by the Court and should be shown to opposing counsel before voir dire commences, to give opposing counsel an opportunity to object.

Dallas County's civil district court directory provides an official AV equipment training video for courtroom preparation.

AV Equipment Training Video

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).

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: