--- title: "Tracy A. Gilbert | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/tracy-a-gilbert" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Tracy A. Gilbert Texas 418th District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 418th 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 - Judge Tracy A. Gilbert has held the role of the judge of the 418th District Court since January 1, 2009, with her term originally set to end in 2024 - Presiding Judge, Texas 418th Judicial District Court, Conroe, TX, 2021-2024 - Presiding Judge, Texas 418th Judicial District Court, Conroe, TX, 2017-2020 - Presiding Judge, Texas 418th Judicial District Court, Conroe, TX, 2013-2016 - Presiding Judge, Texas 418th Judicial District Court, Conroe, TX, 2009-2012 - Judge Gilbert is a long-time resident of Montgomery County, Texas, and a graduate of Conroe High School ### Education - Baylor University — J.D. (1992) - Business Administration — Texas A & M University-College Station — 1989 ### Additional information - Practitioner, Private Practice, TX, 1992-2008 - She earned her law license from the Texas State Bar in 1992 and practiced family law in Montgomery County for over 17 years before assuming the bench. - During her tenure, Judge Gilbert has handled thousands of family law cases, including custody, divorce, and child welfare matters. - Highly experienced family law judge with multiple board certifications and a long-standing presence in Montgomery County’s legal and civic community. - Judge Gilbert is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Woodlands Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and has been actively involved in local community organizations, including the Woodlands United Methodist Church, Upward Sports League, and Magnolia Little League Baseball Association. - Board Certified in Family Law, Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law, and Child Welfare Law, reflecting her extensive expertise in complex legal matters. - Her experience and certifications indicate a strong focus on family law and civil litigation, making her a prominent figure in Montgomery County’s legal community. - While she has a strong professional background, her career has also been marked by public concerns regarding judicial conduct and impartiality, which have been highlighted in petitions and media reports. - She resides in the county with her wife and children and remains actively engaged in local community activities. ## 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/15672/tracy-a-gilbert/) - [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/15672/tracy-a-gilbert/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/tracy-a-gilbert", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/tracy-a-gilbert", "name": "Tracy A. 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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.