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The plan adopted under Texas Family Code section 54.012 by the County Court at Law No. 2 of Comal County, sitting as the Juvenile Court, to conduct juvenile detention hearings as remote proceedings, governing remote participation, cross-examination, camera and confrontation requirements, and the presentation of physical evidence.
Applies to juvenile detention hearings before the Comal County Juvenile Court (County Court at Law No. 2). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Comal County Juvenile Court Remote Detention Hearing Procedures. I. Plan Adoption: in accordance with Texas Family Code section 54.012, the County Court at Law No. 2 of Comal County adopts this plan to conduct detention hearings as remote proceedings. II. Definitions: detention hearings have the meaning, scope and requirements in Family Code section 54.01; a 'remote proceeding' is one in which one or more participants (judge, party, attorney, witness, court reporter or other individual) attends remotely through technology and the internet, including teleconferencing or video conferencing. III. Procedures: (A) the court may, in its discretion, proceed with remote detention hearings under section 54.01(a), and consistent with constitutional requirements may allow or require any party, attorney, witness or court reporter to participate remotely; (B) the parties have the opportunity to cross-examine any witnesses; (C) the camera of any party or witness who testifies must provide an unobstructed view so the individual can be clearly seen, identified and heard, and a witness not clearly on camera will not be allowed to testify; and (D) physical evidence must be displayed so the court, attorneys, parties and witness can view it simultaneously, digital copies emailed to the court and counsel before the hearing when practicable, and physical evidence that cannot be rendered digitally tendered to the court as provided in the plan.
Comal County Juvenile Court Remote Detention Hearing Procedures. I. Plan Adoption: in accordance with Texas Family Code section 54.012, the County Court at Law No. 2 of Comal County adopts this plan to conduct detention hearings as remote proceedings. II. Definitions: detention hearings have the meaning, scope and requirements in Family Code section 54.01; a 'remote proceeding' is one in which one
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (image-only PDF read through the vision lane). Registered in two custody copies (docs 1681 and 1735); bundled as one instrument. Bound to Comal County (juvenile).
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.
Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.