Scott Lee at a glance
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- Constitutional County Judge
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Scott Lee
Constitutional County Judge · Franklin County Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge of Franklin County, Texas, serving since 2014, with a background as a 26‐year Texas Department of Public Safety trooper
- In summary: Judge Scott Lee is a long‐time Texas law enforcement officer turned county judge, serving in Franklin County since 2014, with a record in both probate and civil cases, and an active role in local governance
- In 2026, Lee ran for re‐election as Franklin County Judge in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026
- Before becoming a judge, Lee spent 26 years as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), retiring in 2012.
Education
Additional information
- His term was initially set to expire December 31, 2018, but he has been re‐elected and is currently serving in the role.
- Republican and was first elected on November 4, 2014 after winning the Republican primary in March 2014.
- The incumbent and continues to serve in his judicial role.
- Judge Scott Lee presides over cases in the Franklin County Court in Mount Vernon, Texas.
- His law enforcement experience includes work in traffic enforcement and other public safety duties.
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
Franklin 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
Franklin 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 ↗Franklin County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Franklin County Court official directory ↗