Terry Johnson at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Midland County Court
- Jurisdiction
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Terry Johnson
Constitutional County Judge · Midland County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Terry Johnson has held the position of Midland County Judge since 2018
- As County Judge, he also plays a role in fiscal oversight, public safety, and infrastructure development within Midland County
- As County Judge, he functions as the chief executive officer of the county, managing budgets, county projects, and local government operations, while also presiding over the Commissioners Court
Education
Additional information
- Johnson is a member of the Republican Party and ran for re-election in 2026, participating in the Republican primary alongside Karen Hood and Javier (or Jay) Marquez.
- overseeing county operations and administration in Midland County, Texas.
- During his tenure, Johnson has focused on significant county projects, including the construction of a new county jail, named the Sheriff Gary Painter Detention Center, which he initiated and has overseen to near completion.
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
Midland 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
Midland 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 ↗Midland County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Midland County Court official directory ↗