Leward J. LaFleur at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Marion County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Leward J. LaFleur
Constitutional County Judge · Marion County Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Jefferson City Attorney George Hyde confirmed the charge is simple assault, punishable by fine.
- Appeals from his court go to the Sixth Court of Appeals.
- A substitute judge, Ryan Henry, was appointed to handle the case after the regular municipal court judge recused herself.
- The Constitutional County Judge for Marion County, Texas, serving from the county’s judicial office in Jefferson, TX, and is currently facing a misdemeanor assault case unrelated to his judicial duties.
- As County Judge, LaFleur presides over constitutional county court matters and is subject to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, including provisions for electronic appearances (Rule 21d) and restrictions on courtroom recording/broadcasting (Rule 18c).
- In summary: Leward J. LaFleur is the current Marion County, TX Constitutional County Judge, with official contact details and judicial authority as outlined above, and is currently involved in a separate misdemeanor assault case in Jefferson municipal court, which he has denied.
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
Marion 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
Marion 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 ↗Marion County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Marion County Court official directory ↗