Victor G. Villarreal at a glance
- Current role
- Statutory County Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Victor G. Villarreal
Statutory County Court Judge · Webb County Court at Law No. 2
Biography
Professional career
- The Judge of Webb County Court-at-Law No. 2 in Texas, serving since his 2017 appointment by the Webb County Commissioners Court and his 2018 election to a four-year term
Education
- University of Texas School of Law — J.D. (2006)
- B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from Texas A&M International University (1999).
Additional information
- Listed as the sole candidate for Webb County Court-at-Law No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- He ran unopposed in 2022 for another four-year term, which began in 2023.
- First Texas county court designated a Judicial Center of Excellence by the Texas Judicial Council in 2019.
- Eliminated a 20-year case backlog and streamlined court operations.
- Achieved 100% compliance in guardianship case audits — the only county court in Texas to do so.
- Pioneered virtual hearings and webinars during the pandemic, and continues to livestream court proceedings on YouTube for public access.
- Maintaining full compliance in guardianship audits.
- He interned at the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of State, and Texas House of Representatives before his legal career.
- Born in Laredo, Texas, Villarreal was raised by his mother after his father’s death when he was 12.
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 at Law No. 2
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 at Law No. 2
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 11, 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 at Law No. 2 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Webb County Court at Law No. 2 official directory ↗