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394th DISTRICT COURT OF TEXAS

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Dedicated to Justice for All

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CLICK here TO ANSWER your JURY SUMMONS
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Latest News

In-person jury trials in the justice, county, and district courts of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties have resumed.  

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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 students, lawyers, civic associations, and judges around the world for the National Judicial College, TexasBarCLE, the Texas Center for the Judiciary, the ABA, and ABOTA. He is published frequently, and maintains a regular column in the ABA Young Lawyers Journal, "Let's Talk Lawyering."   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.


Judge Ferguson is a Commissioner on the Texas Access to Justice Commission, and the Texas Children’s Commission, and a member of the Texas Supreme Court’s Judicial Committee on Information Technology, the SBOT Court Rules Committee, and the National Center for State Courts' Hybrid Hearings Focus Group. He currently serves on the governing boards of the Family Law Section and Computer & Technology Section, and previously served on the GPSOLO and Judicial Sections, Uniform Case Management System Study Group, Judicial Needs Assessment Committee, Remote Proceedings Task Force and Judicial Council Civil Justice Committee’s Advisory Council.  


And yes, this "Judge Roy Ferguson" is THAT "Judge Roy Ferguson" -- the judge in the now world-famous #Lawyercat video that he released on his Twitter account, @JudgeFergusonTX. 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. 

Articles and Presentations

Frequently Asked Questions

GOT A JURY SUMMONS?

CAN I GET A FREE LAWYER?

CAN I GET A FREE LAWYER?

If you received a jury summons, click the button below to complete the online check-in process.

Answer your jury summons

CAN I GET A FREE LAWYER?

CAN I GET A FREE LAWYER?

CAN I GET A FREE LAWYER?

Most criminal defendants (and a few civil defendants) are entitled to court-appointed counsel. Click here to learn more and apply. 

apply for court-appointed counsel

SUED FOR EVICTION?

CAN I GET A FREE LAWYER?

CAN I REPRESENT MYSELF?

This toolkit helps you answer an eviction suit during the COVID-19 emergency, including forms and tips.

fREE EVICTION TOOLKIT

CAN I REPRESENT MYSELF?

CAN I SEE COURT PROCEEDINGS?

CAN I REPRESENT MYSELF?

Don't have a lawyer? Click below for help, including how-to guides, free legal forms for divorce, annulment, child support, name changes, domestic violence protective orders, and more!

Representing Yourself

CAN I SEE COURT PROCEEDINGS?

CAN I SEE COURT PROCEEDINGS?

CAN I SEE COURT PROCEEDINGS?

To provide unprecedented transparency of court operations during the pandemic, this Court streams its proceedings live on YouTube. Click the button below to watch -- LIVE. (Recording is prohibited.)

Watch the live stream

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

CAN I SEE COURT PROCEEDINGS?

CAN I SEE COURT PROCEEDINGS?

Texas trial courts may implement masking, hygiene, screening, and social distancing to protect against COVID-19. Read this before coming to the courthouse.

Read our COVID19 Protocols

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