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# Ray J. Black

Coolidge Municipal Court · Municipal Judge

## Profile

- Court: Coolidge Municipal Court
- State: Texas
- Role: Municipal Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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

### limited criminal remote appearance

Scope: statewide

For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship.

Evidence excerpt: If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference.

[Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.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)
- [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Private practice at Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom

### Education

- Ray J. Black Jr. earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1980 and was admitted to the Texas Bar that same year.

### Additional information

- Rayford Jack Black, 80, passed away on January 6, 2026 in Prairie Hill, Texas.
- 2024: Ran for Harris County Probate Court No. 5; lost in the general election to incumbent Fran Watson.
- In the 2024 Republican primary, he won 100% of the vote.
- 2018: Ran for Harris County Probate Court No. 2; lost to Michael Newman.
- focusing on complex probate, trust, guardianship, and fiduciary matters.
- Banking roles as an estate settlement advisor and trust officer.
- Mediation work to resolve disputes outside litigation.
- Also a certified mediator and has spoken extensively at continuing legal education seminars on topics such as estate planning, fiduciary obligations, and probate litigation.
- He has been active in probate, trust, guardianship, and fiduciary litigation for over 30 years, serving as administrator and guardian for multi‐million‐dollar estates.
- According to, he is listed as Presiding Judge in Waco, TX and holds AV Preeminent® peer recognition for professional excellence.
- He was a lifelong Texas resident, active in his community, and enjoyed bird dogs, horses, and family time.
- He was survived by his daughter Haley Black, son‐in‐law Tareq Mia, grandchildren Leo and Audre, and Ray Black Jr..



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7a6578736340dbebb75e89c7) — 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://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-0fa5a7f51969f3609de00053) — 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://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.