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# Lori L. Rickert

Texas CCL No. 4 & Probate Court · Statutory County Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas CCL No. 4 & Probate Court
- State: Texas
- Role: Statutory County Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-25

## 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://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [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

- Lori L. Rickert is the judge for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 4 and the Probate Court in Angleton, Texas, elected to the bench in 2006 and re‐elected in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022
- Legal Career: held the role of an assistant district attorney in Brazoria County for ten years

### Education

- South Texas College of Law, Houston — J.D. (1997)
- in Political Science, University of Houston — B.A. (1994)

### Additional information

- Judicial Service: Elected to the bench in 2006; re‐elected in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022.
- Judge Rickert presides over County Court at Law No. 4 and the Probate Court in Brazoria County, Texas.
- handling misdemeanor and felony cases and representing Texas in child abuse and neglect matters.
- Her chambers are located in the Brazoria County Courthouse, 111 E. Locust St., Room 201, Angleton, TX 77515 (new administration building entrance at 237 E. Locust St.).
- She handles a range of cases, including probate, guardianship, and other civil matters.
- Rickert resides in Angleton, Texas, and is active in her community, teaching kindergarten Sunday school at Brazospointe Fellowship Church.
- She enjoys biking, running, gardening, and is a Houston Astros fan.
- She is registered as a Republican.