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# Mackey K. Hancock

Court of Appeals of Texas · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
- State: Texas
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals of Texas, 2005-present
- 2005–2016 – Justice, Texas 7th District Court of Appeals
- Justice of the Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals, serving from 2005 until his retirement in 2016, with a career that included multiple judicial and legal roles in Texas
- Mackey Hancock began his judicial service on July 8, 2005 as a justice on the Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals in Amarillo, Texas
- Presiding Judge, 99th District Court in Lubbock County (1994–2005)
- His legal career began as an assistant criminal district attorney for Lubbock County (1974–1976), followed by private practice (1976–1984) and as vice president/general counsel for NTS Communications, Inc. (1986–1988)
- Remembered in the Lubbock legal community for his service and contributions to the justice system

### Education

- B.A. from Texas Tech University in 1971 and his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1974.

### Additional information

- He was re‐elected in 2012 for a term ending December 31, 2018, but retired from the bench in December 2016.
- State (2011).
- Field (2008) and Heller v.
- His tenure on the appellate court included numerous published opinions, such as Brent v.

## 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

### oral argument purpose

Scope: courtwide

Use oral argument to emphasize and clarify the briefs, not merely read prepared text; assume the panel has read the briefs, be ready for questions, and stay within the record.

Evidence excerpt: Oral argument should emphasize and clarify the written arguments in the briefs. Counsel should not merely read from prepared text.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### oral argument time

Scope: courtwide

The court sets argument time. Finish within the allotment unless the court permits continuation; the appellant must be allowed to conclude.

Evidence excerpt: Counsel must complete argument in the time allotted and may continue after the expiration of the allotted time only with permission of the court.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### number of arguing counsel

Scope: courtwide

Generally one lawyer should argue for each side. Without leave, no more than two may argue per side, and only one may present rebuttal.

Evidence excerpt: Generally, only one counsel should argue for each side. Except on leave of court, no more than two counsel on each side may argue. Only one counsel may argue in rebuttal.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### oral argument request

Scope: courtwide

Request oral argument on the front cover of the brief. If argument is set, all parties that filed briefs may participate even if they did not request it.

Evidence excerpt: A party desiring oral argument must note that request on the front cover of the party’s brief.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### oral argument notice

Scope: courtwide

The clerk's notice states whether argument is allowed, the date, allotted time, location or electronic-joining instructions, exhibit instructions, and panel members.

Evidence excerpt: The clerk must send to the parties—at least 21 days before the date the case is set for argument or submission without argument—a notice telling the parties:

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8333/mackey-k-hancock/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8333/mackey-k-hancock/)
- [Court of Appeals of Texas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8333/mackey-k-hancock/)
- [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8333/mackey-k-hancock/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-e966a5411b2587c600cf3508) — 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/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.