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Vincent Giardino
District Judge · Texas 396th District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Republican Party judge of the Texas 396th District Court in Tarrant County, serving since January 1, 2025, with a term ending December 31, 2028
- 9, 2025), which governs the release of certain records to defense counsel and sets limits on their use
- His chambers are located at 201 N. Rupert St., Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76107, and the court’s main criminal justice center is at 401 W. Belknap, Fort Worth, TX 76196
- Former prosecutor and magistrate judge in Tarrant County, with a career focused on public safety and criminal justice
Education
Additional information
- Elected: November 5, 2024, in the general election for the 396th District Court.
- Primary: Won the March 5, 2024 Republican primary over incumbent George Gallagher.
- As district judge, Giardino oversees felony trials, pretrial proceedings, and related matters in the 396th District Court.
- Appeals from this court go to the Second Court of Appeals.
- Votes: Received 518,782 votes (100% of total in the general election).
- Judge Giardino presides over the 396th District Court, which handles felony cases in Tarrant County, Texas.
- He is also an adjunct professor and has expressed pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and family safety positions on issues like abortion and criminal justice.
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
Texas 396th District 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
Texas 396th District 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 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 ↗Texas 396th District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 396th District Court official directory ↗