About The Court
The Honorable Roy B. Ferguson
Judge Roy B. Ferguson presides over the 394th Judicial District Court, having been elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. The District encompasses approx. 20,000 sq. miles (larger than nine states), and includes over 20% of the United States–Mexico border. It includes Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties, and holds court in Alpine, Van Horn, Sierra Blanca, Fort Davis and Marfa. CLICK HERE to take a photo-tour of these historic courthouses.
Judge Ferguson is a frequent educator of judges, lawyers, civic associations, and students. CLICK HERE to view photos of the Judge's high school outreach mock jury trials, including State of Texas vs. Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and Kylo Ren. To view selected professional articles and presentations by Judge Ferguson, click the button below.
And yes, this "Judge Roy Ferguson" is THAT "Judge Roy Ferguson" -- the judge in the now world-famous #Catlawyer video. We hope it gave you a smile, and newfound respect for the efforts of Texas courts and lawyers to keep the justice system working during the Pandemic.