--- title: "Kimberly M. Laseter | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kimberly-m-laseter" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-28" --- # Kimberly M. Laseter Texas 401st District Court · District Judge, Collin County 401st District Court (general jurisdiction) ## Profile - Court: Texas 401st District Court - State: Texas - Role: District Judge, Collin County 401st District Court (general jurisdiction) - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. ## 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 ### remote hearing exhibits Scope: judge specific For a remote hearing in the 401st District Court, exhibits must reach the court reporter by noon at least one business day before the hearing. Documents and photographs must be separate labeled PDFs, while audio and video must use Windows Media Player-compatible formats. Evidence excerpt: required to be sent to the court reporter ... no later than 12:00 PM at least 1 business day before your scheduled hearing [401st District Court Policies and Exhibit Instructions](https://www.collincountytx.gov/docs/default-source/district-courts/documents/401stexhibitinstructionsforremotehearings.pdf?sfvrsn=bc033c6_2) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### photography broadcasting and recording Scope: courtwide Photography, broadcasting, live streaming, and audio or video recording are prohibited in the Collin County courthouse unless a written court order specifically authorizes them. Evidence excerpt: No one may take photographs, broadcast, live stream, or make recordings (audio or video) in the courthouse, unless specifically authorized by written court order [Local Rules of Practice for the District Courts of Collin County](https://www.collincountytx.gov/docs/default-source/district-courts/documents/lrp.pdf?sfvrsn=bf028790_4) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### hearing setting conference Scope: courtwide Before requesting a hearing setting, parties generally must confer in good faith. A unilateral request requires reasonable efforts that include at least two attempts to contact the other side. Evidence excerpt: parties shall make a good-faith effort to confer and obtain agreement on a hearing date before requesting that the Court set a hearing [Local Rules of Practice for the District Courts of Collin County](https://www.collincountytx.gov/docs/default-source/district-courts/documents/lrp.pdf?sfvrsn=bf028790_4) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### 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://www.collincountytx.gov/courts/district-courts/) - [Official roster](https://www.collincountytx.gov/courts/district-courts/) - [Collin County District Courts roster official judicial roster](https://www.collincountytx.gov/courts/district-courts/) - [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) - [Local Rules of Practice for the District Courts of Collin County](https://www.collincountytx.gov/docs/default-source/district-courts/documents/lrp.pdf?sfvrsn=bf028790_4) - [401st District Court Policies and Exhibit Instructions](https://www.collincountytx.gov/docs/default-source/district-courts/documents/401stexhibitinstructionsforremotehearings.pdf?sfvrsn=bc033c6_2) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kimberly-m-laseter", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kimberly-m-laseter", "name": "Kimberly M. Laseter | KnowJudges", "description": "Kimberly M. Laseter, Texas 401st District Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-07-28", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kimberly-m-laseter#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kimberly-m-laseter#judge", "name": "Kimberly M. Laseter", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kimberly-m-laseter", "jobTitle": "District Judge, Collin County 401st District Court (general jurisdiction)", "worksFor": { "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "name": "Texas 401st District Court" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.collincountytx.gov/courts/district-courts/" ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "KnowJudges", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Texas", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/state/texas" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Kimberly M. Laseter", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kimberly-m-laseter" } ] } ] } ``` ## Biography ### Professional career - The Republican‐elected District Judge of Texas’ 401st District Court in Collin County, serving since January 1, 2025, with a term through December 31, 2028 - Began as a prosecutor in Denton County - She subsequently became a chief felony prosecutor in Collin County, leading the Misdemeanor Trial Division, Domestic Violence Unit, and Mental Health Chief ### Education - Texas Tech University School of Law in on a full scholarship — J.D. (2007) ### Additional information - Elected in the November 5, 2024 general election after winning the Republican primary runoff in May 2024. - A fifth‐generation Texan, Laseter graduated Summa Cum Laude from Baylor University (Psychology, minor in Criminal Justice) in 2003 - The 401st District Court is one of seven general‐jurisdiction courts in Collin County - handling criminal, civil, and family law cases. - focusing on child abuse and family violence cases for seven years. - She also helped launch Texas’ first DA‐led opioid treatment diversion program and led community initiatives such as “Cut it Out” for domestic violence awareness. - She later owned and operated her own small law firm, litigating over 100 jury trials to verdict in matters from traffic tickets to capital murder, and held the role of defense counsel in first‐degree felony cases and in Collin County’s Adult Mental Health Court. - In her official statement, Laseter emphasizes efficiency, fairness, and dedication to the rule of law, fiscal responsibility in the courts, and adherence to U.S. and Texas constitutions. - She describes herself as committed to serving Collin County citizens with integrity and good judgment. - She is a Christian and a registered Republican. - Laseter has been married to her husband, Jason, for 19 years, and they have three children. - She is active in her church and community organizations, including the Collin County Women Lawyers Association. - Official site: Court directory: BenchPath – Kimberly M. Laseter ## 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.