Tano E. Tijerina at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Webb County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Tano E. Tijerina
Constitutional County Judge · Webb County Court
Biography
Professional career
- The 15th Constitutional County Judge of Webb County, Texas, serving since 2015, and is also running for the U.S. House in Texas’ 28th District in the 2026 elections
- In summary: Judge Tano E. Tijerina is a long-time Webb County leader with a background in sports, community service, and political leadership, now transitioning from county governance to a federal congressional race in 2026
- Not seeking re-election as County Judge in 2026 but is running for the U.S. House seat in Texas’ 28th District against incumbent Henry Cuellar (D) and others.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in fitness and sports from Texas A&M International University.
Additional information
- His current term runs until the end of 2026.
- The 2026 general election is considered a battleground race, with the district redrawn to favor Republicans.
- In December 2024, Tijerina changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
- Early career: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993, played minor league baseball, and worked in ranching.
- Community service: Former executive vice president of Precept Ministries Spanish Board.
- focusing on border security, economic development, and community health.
- Other roles: Appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
- Tijerina holds the position of Constitutional County Judge for Webb County, a role that oversees county government operations, public safety, and local services.
- As County Judge, he presides over the county court and has authority over civil district and county court proceedings in Texas, subject to statewide court rules.
- Judge Tijerina has been recognized for work in mental health, domestic violence prevention, environmental protection, and youth engagement.
- Leadership: held the role of Chairman of the Texas Border Coalition
- He has also supported international missionary work and humanitarian aid.
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
Webb 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
Webb 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 ↗Webb County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Webb County Court official directory ↗