--- title: "Ryan Warner Hill | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-warner-hill" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Ryan Warner Hill Texas 371st District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 371st District Court - State: Texas - Role: District Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-25 ## 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 ### 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/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 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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-warner-hill", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-warner-hill", "name": "Ryan Warner Hill | KnowJudges", "description": "Ryan Warner Hill, Texas 371st District Court. 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Hill is a Republican‐appointed district judge for the 371st District Court in Tarrant County, Texas, serving since March 23, 2022, and currently running for re‐election in November 2026 - Assistant District Attorney, Johnson County ### Education - B.A. in Music Education from Baylor University and a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law (2008). ### Additional information - Appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on March 23, 2022, and his current term runs through December 31, 2026. - He advanced from the Republican primary in March 2026 and is the incumbent in the November 2026 general election. - Hill’s stated judicial philosophy is that judges should rule based on the law as written and avoid legislating from the bench. - Protecting victims and prosecuting serious crimes such as gang activity, child exploitation, and murder - Commitment to pro‐life and Second Amendment rights - Efficiency and fairness in court proceedings - Before joining the bench, Hill held the role of Chief Prosecutor of Criminal Mental Health Crossover for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. - Ryan W. Hill presides over cases in the 371st District Court, which handles a wide range of criminal and civil matters in Tarrant County. - He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has over a decade of felony jury trial experience. - He is a member of the Federalist Society, Tarrant County Bar Association, Texas District & County Attorneys Association, and the Eldon B. Mahon American Inn of Court. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-119ce7e69a3752f1da3cfce0) — 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. - [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.