Randy A. McDonald at a glance
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Randy A. McDonald
District Judge · Texas 344th District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Randy McDonald currently serves as the Judge of the Texas District Court - District 344, a position he has held since 2019, with his current term extending until December 31, 2028
- Before his current role, McDonald held the role of a judge for the Van Zandt County Court at Law from 2011 to 2018.
- Additionally, he served as a Senior Judge for District 10 from 2019 to 2023
- McDonald also has a distinguished military career, serving as a JAG Officer in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 2016, providing legal counsel and support within the military justice system
- Randy McDonald began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas, appointed by Johnny Holmes
- He advanced to the Major Narcotics Prosecutor in the Organized Crime Section, successfully prosecuting high-profile cases against prominent criminal defense attorneys
- Following his public service, he entered private practice, serving as managing partner at Taylor, Eggleston, Goodwin and McDonald and later at Randy McDonald PC, where he continues to practice law.
Education
Additional information
- Also a candidate for re-election in the 2024 Texas General Election.
- He was re-elected in 2014 after winning the Republican primary with 52.79% of the vote and ran unopposed in the general election.
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
Texas 344th District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Texas 344th District 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 ↗Texas 344th District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 344th District Court official directory ↗