Rhonda Hunter at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding Judge
- Current assignment
- Texas 303rd Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
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Rhonda Hunter
Presiding Judge · Texas 303rd Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Rhonda F. Hunter was a judge of the 303rd District Court in Dallas County, Texas, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on April 2, 2021, and serving until December 31, 2022, when she resigned to return to private practice
- 2019–2021: Attorney, Law Office of Rhonda Hunter (solo practice)
- 2017–2018: Administrative Chief, Juvenile Division, Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
- 2012–2017: Partner, Farrow-Gillespie Heath Witter LLP
- 1986–2012: Attorney, Law Office of Rhonda Hunter
- Presiding Judge, Texas 303rd Judicial District Court, Dallas, TX, ?-present
Education
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law — J.D. (1980)
- B.A. in Government, University of Texas at Austin (1977)
Additional information
- In 2022, she ran for re-election but lost the general election to LaDeitra Adkins.
- Admitted to the Texas Bar in 1980, she is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.
- Hunter presided over family, probate, and child welfare cases in Dallas County.
- Began her legal career as an associate at Lair Arnold Redington & Reed, then worked in the oil and gas sector before focusing on family law and probate litigation.
- In summary, Judge Rhonda F. Hunter’s career spans over three decades in law, combining judicial service, private practice, leadership in bar associations, and community service, with a strong focus on family law, child welfare, and diversity in the legal profession.
- She was Board Certified in Family Law and Child Welfare Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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
303rd 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 2026-07-26Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
303rd 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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas 303rd Judicial District Court current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Texas 303rd Judicial District Court current judicial profile ↗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 ↗