*UPDATE*- RETURNING TO COURT
BEGINNING MAY 2, 2022, the
338th District Court is returning to in-person court appearances.
The Court expects all parties (defendants, prosecutors and defense attorneys)
to be present in court on the date and time of their scheduled appearances
unless a request has been timely made and ruled by the court, showing good
cause to appear remotely.
EFFECTIVE MAY 2, 2022, THE 338TH DISTRICT COURT
WILL NO LONGER USE ZOOM, ALL APPEARANCES ARE IN PERSON.
DOCKET CALL IS AT 10:30 AM
ABSOLUTELY NO OFF DOCKET MATTERS WILL BE HANDLED.
ALL PARTIES MUST WEAR MASKS.
***NO MORE THAN THIRTY (30) PERSONS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE
COURTROOM AT ANY GIVEN TIME TO ADHERE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING STANDARDS.
*** NO FAMILY OR FRIENDS ARE PERMITTED INTO THE COURTROOM.
THE LIVESTREAM FUNCTION WILL STILL BE OPEARABLE.
***SEAT SOCIALLY DISTANCED IN THE AUDIENCE***
***PARTIES WHO ARE COVID POSITIVE MUST IMMEDIATELY INFORM
THE COURT***
***DEFENDANTS WHO ARE COVID POSITIVE MUST PROVIDE A VALID
POSITIVE TEST RESULT***
The 338th District Court will continue to comply
with the Texas Supreme Court COVID orders, the COVID orders of the local
administrative judge and the judiciary, and will maintain social distancing and
all applicable COVID protocols to ensure safety for all parties involved.
Please periodically check this website frequently; any
changes to Court procedure will be updated here.
In compliance with the emergency order mandated by the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals all proceedings will be accessible to the public via
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM4o9UTXm5Yxv3I16EkHV5g
Court Live Stream - 338th Live Stream
Court Live Stream - District Court's Video Conference Plea Hearings
NO PERSON, OTHER THAN THE COURT REPORTER, MAY RECORD A COURT PROCEEDING WITHOUT THE COURT’S PERMISSION. THIS PROHIBITION APPLIES TO ALL PERSONS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VIEWING COURT PROCEEDINGS ON ANY COURT’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND TO PERSONS WITH THE ABILITY TO RECORD ANY ZOOM OR OTHER VIRTUAL COURT PROCEEDING. ANY PERSON FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER FACES CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING A FINE OF UP TO $500 AND A SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT FOR UP TO SIX (6) MONTHS IN JAIL FOR EACH ACT OF CONTEMPT OF COURT.