--- title: "Paul R. Rotenberry | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-r-rotenberry" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Paul R. Rotenberry Texas 326th District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 326th 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 - As the presiding judge of the 326th District Court, Rotenberry oversees a variety of cases filed in Taylor County, including recent filings in 2026. - Presiding Judge, Texas 326th Judicial District Court, Abilene, TX, 2017-2022 - Presiding Judge, Texas 326th Judicial District Court, Abilene, TX, 2015-2018 - This educational background provided him with a foundation in both business and law, supporting his legal practice and judicial responsibilities ### Education - Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Abilene Christian University in 1984 and later completed his Juris Doctor (J.D.) at South Texas College of Law Houston in 1993. ### Additional information - Elected to the 326th District Court of Texas in Taylor County in 2014 and has been presiding over cases there since January 1, 2015. - Registered as a Republican and ran for re-election in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. - Before his election, he operated as a sole practitioner in his private law practice, specializing in family law, divorce, and custody matters. - Practitioner, Private Practice, ?-present - The court provides resources for individuals involved in family law matters, including guidance for self-representation and court procedures. - His legal experience in these areas has informed his work on the bench, particularly in civil and family law cases. - Judge Paul R. Rotenberry combines extensive experience in family law with a long-standing role on the Texas 326th District Court, providing judicial oversight in Taylor County. - His education, private practice background, and election history highlight his qualifications and ongoing service in the Texas judicial system. ## 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/16020/paul-r-rotenberry/) - [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/16020/paul-r-rotenberry/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-r-rotenberry", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-r-rotenberry", "name": "Paul R. 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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.