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# Susan Calvert Piel

Texas County Criminal Court No. 2 · Statutory County Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas County Criminal Court No. 2
- 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)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Susan Calvert Piel is the presiding judge for Denton County Criminal Court No. 2 in Texas, elected in 2018 and re‐elected in 2022
- 2007–2012: Attorney in private practice (Piel & Piel)
- Official site: Susan Piel for Judge Court directory listing: Denton County – Susan Piel Judge

### Education

- Texas Tech University School of Law — J.D. (1995)
- in Communications, Baylor University — B.A. (1992)

### Additional information

- Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2005).
- handling criminal cases in Denton County, Texas.
- Republican and has been active in local political and community organizations.
- She prosecuted over 175 jury trials ranging from misdemeanors to felony murder, supervised attorneys, and coordinated law enforcement programs such as “Cameras for Cops”.
- Piel has been active in the Denton County Conservative Coalition, Denton County Republican Lincoln Council, Denton Republican Women’s Club, and various charitable organizations including the Denton County Children’s Advocacy Center and North Texas Food Bank.
- Born and raised in Carrollton, Texas, she resides in Argyle with her husband, Cary, and their three children.