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# Laura Beth Fossett

Texas 137th District Court · District Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas 137th District Court
- State: Texas
- Role: District Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-14

## 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://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462766/trial-court-judges.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462766/trial-court-judges.pdf)
- [Texas Governor appointment; Texas OCA Trial Court Judges baseline official judicial roster](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462766/trial-court-judges.pdf)
- [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 newly appointed Judge of the 137th District Court in Lubbock, Texas, serving out the remainder of Judge John J. McClendon III’s term and beginning her full elected term on January 1, 2027

### Education

- B.A. in Business Administration from Abilene Christian University, followed by her J.D. and M.B.A. from Texas Tech University in 2011.

### Additional information

- Her full term will start January 1, 2027.
- Governor Greg Abbott appointed Fossett on August 10, 2026 to fill the vacancy caused by Judge McClendon’s retirement.
- She was admitted to the Texas Bar that same year and began her legal career in private practice before joining the Lubbock Criminal District Attorney’s Office in 2012.
- She had previously won the Republican primary for the position and is unopposed in the November general election.
- Fossett has been named one of Lubbock’s Top 20 Under 40, nominated for Young Lawyer of the Year, and received multiple awards from the Crime Victim Coalition of West Texas.
- She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Lubbock, serves on her children’s PTA board, and is a board member of the Children’s Advocacy Center.
- She lives in Lubbock County with her husband, Calvin, their two children, and three dogs.
- The family is active in Redeemer Church and community service.
- In her own words, Fossett said she is “deeply honored” to continue serving Lubbock County and to “honor the trust and responsibility that comes with this office”.



## 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.