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# Marilynn Mayse

Texas County Criminal Court No. 1 · Statutory County Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas County Criminal Court No. 1
- 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

- Judge Marilynn S. Mayse is a Democratic Party judge of Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1 in Texas, serving since January 1, 2023, but she lost the 2026 Democratic primary to Tifanee Baker

### Education

- B.A. in Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington
- University of Texas School of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Her term runs through December 31, 2026.
- In summary: Judge Marilynn Mayse is a veteran Texas judge with extensive legal and community service experience, but she is no longer the incumbent for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1 after losing the 2026 Democratic primary.
- Elected to the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 1 bench in 2022 and assumed office January 1, 2023.
- 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Texas Air National Guard.
- Legal Experience: Over 30 years in diverse legal practice, including criminal defense, family law, probate, and civil litigation.
- Community Involvement: 25 years as a Democratic Party precinct chair; life member of the Dallas NAACP; former board member of Bertrand Neighborhood Association and South Fair Community Development Corporation; 41-year member of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church.