Nancy D. Tanner at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Potter County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Nancy D. Tanner
Constitutional County Judge · Potter County Court
Biography
Professional career
- The County Judge of Potter County, Texas, serving since 2014, and will remain in office until the end of her third four‐year term in December 2026 before stepping down after 11 years in the role.
- Tanner has been with Potter County for 35 years, including 11 years as County Judge after her 2014 election — the first woman to hold the position in the county’s history.
Education
Additional information
- Championed mental health services, including a new state mental hospital in Amarillo opening in 2026.
- Led major projects such as the new Law Enforcement Center (2018) and the new District Courthouse (158,000 sq. ft., modernized facilities).
- Worked closely with state leaders like Lt.
- Governor Dan Patrick and Senator Kevin Sparks on mental health initiatives.
- Overseeing civil, criminal, and probate matters (where applicable) and appellate jurisdiction over justice court cases.
- As County Judge, Tanner presides over Potter County’s five‐member Commissioners Court, which holds broad judicial and administrative authority over county operations.
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
Potter 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
Potter 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 ↗Potter County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Potter County Court official directory ↗