Robert Hinojosa at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Texas 312th Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert Hinojosa
Biography
Professional career
- Municipal Court Judge for the City of Houston
- Judge Advocate General Division of the U.S. Air Force, earning a Bronze Star for meritorious service in the Vietnam War
- Judge PC, S.D.N.Y
- Judge, Texas 312th Judicial District Court, TX, ?-present
- Judge Robert Hinojosa held the role of an Associate Judge of the 312th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas
Education
- BBA from the University of Texas at Austin
- UT Law School — J.D.
Additional information
- He passed away on April 5, 2019, at the age of 78.
- His court was located at the Harris County Courthouse, 1115 Congress Street, Houston, TX 77002, and he was appointed in 2007.
- Arthur Robert Hinojosa (full name) was born January 17, 1941, in Houston, Texas, and graduated from San Jacinto High School.
- Director of the Gulf Coast Legal Aid Foundation and chair of the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee IV C
- Remembered for his dedication to justice, his commitment to community service, and his role in advancing family law in Texas.
- focusing on family law cases.
- He was also recognized as a Board Certified Family Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- His judicial work included handling complex family law matters, and he was active in legal education, frequently speaking at conferences and seminars on family law topics.
- Founding member of the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas and Mexican American Bar Association of Houston
- He was active in numerous organizations, including the Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church (Vestry member), St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital of Houston Board, and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Executive Board.
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
312th District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
312th 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 312th Judicial District Court current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Texas 312th 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 ↗