Tamika Craft

The 189th Civil District Court requires lawyers to bring compatible adapters and strongly recommends testing presentation devices in the courtroom before the appearance.

lawyers will need to bring proper adapters ... It is highly recommended that attorneys pick a time and day ahead of their appearance to test the devices

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).

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: