--- title: "Meredith Kennedy | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/meredith-kennedy" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # Meredith Kennedy Texas 78th District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 78th District Court - State: Texas - Role: District Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Presiding Judge, Texas 78th Judicial District Court, Wichita Falls, TX, 2020-2024 - Presiding Judge, Texas 78th Judicial District Court, Wichita Falls, TX, 2019-2020 - Appointed to the 78th District Court by Governor Greg Abbott on November 7, 2019, following the retirement of Judge Barney Fudge, becoming the first woman and first Republican woman to serve in this position in Wichita County - Chief Civil Prosecutor, Wichita County Criminal District Attorney's Office, 2010-2019 - Before her appointment, Kennedy held the role of the chief civil prosecutor for the Wichita County District Attorney’s Office starting in 2010. - In summary, Judge Meredith Kennedy is a highly experienced legal professional and the presiding judge of the 78th District Court ### Education - Texas Tech University School of Law in — J.D. (1996) - Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas Tech University ### Additional information - Recent filings under her jurisdiction include tax cases and debt/collection disputes in May and June 2026. - Registered Republican and announced her intention to seek reelection in 2024 to continue serving the citizens of Wichita County. - att-gen-ass, State of Texas, TX, ?-present - Practitioner, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, TX, ?-present - The 78th District Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction - handling civil matters, including tax disputes, debt and contract cases, and other civil litigation where damages exceed $200. - overseeing a range of civil and tax-related cases while maintaining active involvement in both professional and community service initiatives. - Presiding Judge, ?-present - She also worked in private practice and as an attorney for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. - Her appointment and election were historic, marking her as a trailblazer for women in the local judiciary. - Kennedy has also held the role of president of the Wichita County Bar Association, reflecting her leadership within the local legal community. - She is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been active in professional organizations, including the Wichita County Bar Association, Travis County Bar Association, and Texas Young Lawyers Association. - Her legal expertise spans civil litigation, personal injury, and public service law. - She has volunteered with organizations such as Christmas in Action, Special Olympics, Wichita Falls Youth Hockey League, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. ## 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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15769/meredith-l-kennedy/) - [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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15769/meredith-l-kennedy/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/meredith-kennedy", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/meredith-kennedy", "name": "Meredith Kennedy | KnowJudges", "description": "Meredith Kennedy, Texas 78th District Court. 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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/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — 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/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.