Craig L. Henry

Remote Detention Hearing Procedures, County Court at Law of Bowie County sitting as a juvenile court (General Order 23G0019-CCL, filed October 31, 2023)

The Bowie County Court at Law's plan under Texas Family Code section 54.012 for conducting juvenile detention hearings remotely: the court may in its discretion hold detention hearings as remote proceedings and may allow or require any party, attorney, witness or court reporter to appear remotely; parties keep the right to cross-examine witnesses; every testifying party or witness must be on camera with an unobstructed view or may not testify; physical evidence must be displayed so that the court, attorneys, parties and witness view it simultaneously, digital copies are e-mailed to the court and to counsel before the hearing where practicable, and evidence that cannot be rendered digitally is tendered to the court within 7 days after the hearing; the proceeding is recorded and preserved under section 54.012(c).