Robert Lee Kelly at a glance
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- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Kerr County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Robert Lee Kelly
Constitutional County Judge · Kerr County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Robert Lee “Rob” Kelly is the Constitutional County Judge for Kerr County, Texas, serving since January 3, 2019, and his term runs through December 31, 2026
Education
Additional information
- Political Status: According to the Texas State Directory, Judge Kelly has announced he will not seek re‐election in the 2026 elections.
- As Constitutional County Judge, Rob Kelly presides over the Kerr County Constitutional County Court and oversees the administration of the county’s judicial functions.
- His duties include adjudicating cases in the county court, managing the court’s operations, and ensuring compliance with Texas county judicial laws.
- As County Judge, he is also the chief judicial officer of Kerr County, responsible for the court’s administration, case management, and compliance with state and local laws.
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
Kerr County 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
Kerr County 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 ↗Kerr County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Kerr County Court official directory ↗