--- title: "Stacey L. Mathews | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stacey-l-mathews" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Stacey L. Mathews Texas 277th District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 277th 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. ## Biography ### Professional career - Presiding Judge, Texas 277th Judicial District Court, Georgetown, TX, 2019-2022 - Presiding Judge, Texas 277th Judicial District Court, Georgetown, TX, 2015-2018 - In 2016, Judge Mathews was appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals to the Judicial Commission on Mental Health (JCMH), which focuses on improving outcomes for individuals with mental health needs and intellectual or developmental disabilities - Presiding Judge, Texas 277th Judicial District Court, Georgetown, TX, 2013-2014 - Stacey Mathews was appointed as Judge of the 277th District Court in Williamson County, Texas, in 2013 by Governor Rick Perry and assumed office in 2014 - Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, TX, ?-present - Mathews has also supervised the Williamson County Magistrate's Office and associate judges serving the district courts - Chief Prosecutor, Texas 277th Judicial District Court, TX, ?-present - Her work emphasizes service to vulnerable populations and the integration of mental health and trauma-informed practices into the justice system - Judge Stacey Mathews is recognized for her leadership in juvenile justice, mental health advocacy, and her commitment to improving the Texas judicial system through both local and statewide initiatives ### Education - University of Houston — J.D. (2005) - Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Northern Colorado - University of Houston Law Center — J.D. ### Additional information - Her current term ends on December 31, 2026, and she is running for re-election in the general election on November 3, 2026, having advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. - In 2022, she was invited to serve on the Judicial Needs Assessment Committee, which develops formulas to determine court needs across Texas counties. - English and Social Studies Teacher, ?-present - adj-prof, University of St Thomas, ?-present - Affiliated with the Republican Party. - She has chaired the Legislative Research Committee, contributed to the Curriculum Committee and Juvenile Bench Book Committee, and presented at the JCMH Annual Summit. - She presides over felony criminal cases and serves as the Presiding Juvenile Judge of Williamson County, as well as Chair of the Juvenile Board. - In this role, she oversees the Williamson County Juvenile Services Department, which employs over 180 staff and operates with a $14 million budget, implementing trauma-informed care strategies in juvenile justice. - The founding judge of the Transformative Justice Program, a pretrial diversion initiative for justice-involved young adults, and serves on multiple oversight boards, including the Williamson County Pretrial Services Board, the Auditor's Office, and the Adult Probation Department. - Before her judicial appointment, she held a position as an assistant district attorney in both Williamson County and Harris County, gaining extensive prosecutorial experience. - English, with honors — University of Northern Colorado - Beyond her judicial duties, Mathews is a founding board member of the Williamson County Inns of Court and has served on the board of the Georgetown Health Foundation. ## 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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15838/stacey-lynn-mathews/) - [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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15838/stacey-lynn-mathews/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stacey-l-mathews", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stacey-l-mathews", "name": "Stacey L. 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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.