--- title: "Regina Moore | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/regina-moore-district-256th-district-court-texas" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Regina Moore 256th District Court · District Associate Judge ## Profile - Court: 256th District Court - State: Texas - Role: District Associate Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Presiding Judge, Texas 256th Judicial District Court, Dallas, TX, 2014-present - Managing Attorney, The Moore Law Firm, Dallas, TX, 2012-2014 - Judge Regina La'Chae Moore is recognized not only for her judicial responsibilities but also for her broader impact on the legal profession and community development, making her a prominent figure in Texas law ### Education - Texas Wesleyan University — J.D. (2006) - Government — The University of Texas at Austin — 2003 ### Additional information - Practitioner, 123 Divorce Company, Dallas, TX, 2009-2012 - Practitioner, Washington Firm, 2008-2009 - As a judge of the 256th Judicial District Court, Moore oversees a wide range of cases, including civil disputes, family law matters, and criminal proceedings. - Beyond her judicial duties, Judge Moore is actively involved in programs that support leadership and empowerment, particularly for youth and women. - Before her appointment to the bench, Regina Moore worked extensively in the family law practice industry, demonstrating leadership and legal expertise as a managing attorney. - She has also been recognized for her contributions to professional development and empowerment initiatives. - Judge Regina La'Chae Moore presides over the 256th Judicial District Court in Dallas County, Texas, which has original jurisdiction over most state civil and criminal cases, with appeals directed to intermediate appellate or supreme courts. - She has a professional background in law, with expertise in family law and civil litigation, and has contributed significantly to the legal field through her judicial service. - Her court plays a critical role in the Dallas County legal system, ensuring fair adjudication and upholding state law. - Her engagement in initiatives such as the S.H.E ELEVATES Youth Ambassador Program highlights her dedication to fostering growth, confidence, and professional development in the community. ## 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/ExcelExportPublic.aspx?type=P&export=E&CommitteeID=0&Court=&SortBy=tblCounty.Sort_ID%2C%20Last_Name&Active_Flg=true&Last_Name=&First_Name=&Court_Type_CD=0&Court_Sub_Type_CD=0&County_ID=0&City_CD=0&Address_Type_CD=0&Annual_Report_CD=0&PersonnelType1=&PersonnelType2=&DistrictPrimaryLocOnly=0&AdminJudicialRegion=0&COADistrictId=0) - [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/ExcelExportPublic.aspx?type=P&export=E&CommitteeID=0&Court=&SortBy=tblCounty.Sort_ID%2C%20Last_Name&Active_Flg=true&Last_Name=&First_Name=&Court_Type_CD=0&Court_Sub_Type_CD=0&County_ID=0&City_CD=0&Address_Type_CD=0&Annual_Report_CD=0&PersonnelType1=&PersonnelType2=&DistrictPrimaryLocOnly=0&AdminJudicialRegion=0&COADistrictId=0) - [Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/ExcelExportPublic.aspx?type=P&export=E&CommitteeID=0&Court=&SortBy=tblCounty.Sort_ID%2C%20Last_Name&Active_Flg=true&Last_Name=&First_Name=&Court_Type_CD=0&Court_Sub_Type_CD=0&County_ID=0&City_CD=0&Address_Type_CD=0&Annual_Report_CD=0&PersonnelType1=&PersonnelType2=&DistrictPrimaryLocOnly=0&AdminJudicialRegion=0&COADistrictId=0) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15896/regina-lachae-moore/) - [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/15896/regina-lachae-moore/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/regina-moore-district-256th-district-court-texas", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/regina-moore-district-256th-district-court-texas", "name": "Regina Moore | KnowJudges", "description": "Regina Moore, 256th District Court. 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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://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — 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://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.