Randall J. Hoyer at a glance
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- Constitutional County Judge
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- Texas · State
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Randall J. Hoyer
Constitutional County Judge · Lampasas County Court
Biography
Professional career
- The current County Judge of Lampasas County, Texas, serving since January 1, 2019, with a term ending December 31, 2026
- Title: County Judge, Lampasas County, TX
Education
Additional information
- Term Ends: December 31, 2026
- Entered Office: January 1, 2019
- The role includes overseeing county governance, adjudicating local issues, and managing county operations.
- Hoyer’s office handles probate hearings, public participation in Commissioners Court, and other county judicial and administrative matters.
- The County Judge’s Office also provides guidance on probate procedures, including document filing requirements and hearing preparation.
- As County Judge, Hoyer presides over the Lampasas County Commissioners Court, which meets every second and fourth Monday of each month.
- Residents can submit agenda items for Commissioners Court via the County Judge’s office or by email to Tricia Sneed, with a deadline of the Thursday before the meeting at 12:00 p.m..
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
Lampasas 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
Lampasas 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 ↗Lampasas County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Lampasas County Court official directory ↗