Sherlene Cruz at a glance
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- District Associate Judge
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Sherlene Cruz
District Associate Judge · Texas District Court, Harris County
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Judge in the Harris County Criminal Justice Center, serving as AJ6 in the 55th Civil District Court and listed in the Harris County Court Directory for 2025
- Cruz ran for Judge of the Texas 482nd District Court in the 2022 Democratic primary but did not advance, losing to Veronica Nelson
- Sherlene Marie Cruz is a Texas‐licensed attorney (Bar No. 24104458) admitted in 2017, with a background in criminal law.
- This indicates she has experience in local judicial elections but is currently serving in a judicial role rather than as an elected district court judge
- Appointed as an Associate Judge (AJ6) for the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas
Education
Additional information
- She is associated with the Harris County Public Defender’s Office and has a law degree from Florida State University (graduated May 2005).
- This role involves presiding over criminal cases as part of the county’s judicial system.
- Affiliated with the 55th Civil District Court, Harris County, located at 201 Caroline St, Ste 14, Houston, TX 77002.
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
Texas District Court, Harris County
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
Texas District Court, Harris County
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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory 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 ↗