153rd District Court (Tarrant County) — Policies (security screening, sign-in, etiquette, dress code, electronic devices, recording ban, food and beverages)

High confidence· verified September 6, 2026Judge PreferencesPolicies of the 153rd District Court, Tarrant County — posted on the court's Guidelines and Policies page (Policies_of_the_153rd_District_Court.pdf)

Summary

The 153rd District Court's posted policies: all participants pass security screening and sign in with the bailiff, who seats them; calm and civil conduct; business attire (suits, dresses, blouses or sweaters with skirts or tailored slacks; suits or sport coats with collared shirt, tie and dress slacks), attorneys not so dressed may be excluded from hearings and trials; phones and devices off except counsel's on silent at the tables; no photographs or recording without the judge's express permission; no food, beverages other than water in a spill-proof container, gum or candy; discourteous conduct may bring removal or arrest under Penal Code § 38.13.

Applies to

Texas > Tarrant County > 153rd District Court (civil) — attorneys, parties, witnesses, jurors and visitors.

Source of truth

"Security – All courtroom participants must pass through the security station and metal detectors located at the entrance of the courthouse. … All courtroom participants are required to sign in with the bailiff at the time of their arrival. Participants may be required to provide additional identifying and contact information as necessary. The bailiff will seat courtroom participants appropriately

Official source: Tarrant County Civil District Courts — tarrantcountytx.gov (county site tree)
Source health: Healthy · checked October 6, 2026
Effective date: —
Last verified: September 6, 2026benchpath-tx-ajr8-tarrant-ownsite-2026-09-06

Reviewer note: Own-site document (text layer, 2 pp, 2,781 chars) read in full 2026-09-06; quoted verbatim (typographical slips as printed). Undated; the court's page was last modified Sept. 14, 2016 and Judge Susan H. McCoy has presided throughout (OCA); joined as the court's posting. Composed benchpath-ajr8-tarrant (own-site lane).

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