--- title: "Scharlene W. Valdez | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/scharlene-w-valdez" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Scharlene W. Valdez Texas County Court at Law No. 6 · Statutory County Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas County Court at Law No. 6 - State: Texas - Role: Statutory County Court 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/scharlene-w-valdez", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/scharlene-w-valdez", "name": "Scharlene W. 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Valdez is the Presiding Judge of Montgomery County Court at Law No. 6 in Conroe, Texas, elected in 2022 and re‐elected in 2026, with a background in family law, child welfare, and public service. - held the role of Associate Judge of the 418th District Court (2017–2022) - Held roles in the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office, starting in the Civil Division and later as a prosecutor in the Child Protective Services Division - Also recognized for her work in juvenile justice, having pioneered the Justice Involved Youth Advocacy Program in Texas and applying Trauma‐Informed court practices to improve youth outcomes ### Education - B.A. in Spanish from Lamar University and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law (2003). ### Additional information - Re‐elected in 2026, running unopposed again. - Appointed by Montgomery County Commissioners in August 2022 to fill a seat early due to a case backlog. - Elected in the November 8, 2022 Republican primary (unopposed). - Worked 10 years as a family law attorney and mediator in Montgomery County. - Judge Valdez presides over County Court at Law No. 6, located at 301 North Main, Suite 113, Conroe, TX 77301. - The court handles a wide range of civil matters, including contracts, landlord‐tenant disputes, personal injury, family law, and other significant cases. - Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Valdez is married to a fellow attorney and has four children. - She is registered as a Republican. - Her judicial philosophy emphasizes fairness, impartiality, and rehabilitation, balancing public safety with opportunities for youth and individuals to turn their lives around. ## 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.