Lloyd Lynn Lane at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Lloyd Lynn Lane
Constitutional County Judge · Freestone County Court
Biography
Professional career
- On September 16, 2025, Lloyd Lane was officially appointed as Freestone County Judge after resigning as Precinct 3 Commissioner.
- The Texas Office of Court Administration lists Lane as an active judge in the Texas County Court system
Education
Additional information
- This appointment followed the retirement of Judge Linda Grant and was intended to maintain continuity of leadership during the transition to the 2026 primary election.
- Republican Party candidate and will seek permanent election in the November 3, 2026 general election.
- As Constitutional County Judge, Lane presides over the Freestone County Court, which has original jurisdiction over Class A and Class B misdemeanors and appellate jurisdiction over cases from justice of the peace and municipal courts.
- While did not provide detailed prior career information, Lane’s recent role as Precinct 3 Commissioner and his appointment as Judge indicate a strong local government background.
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
Freestone 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
Freestone 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 ↗Freestone County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Freestone County Court official directory ↗