Courtroom Technology Guidance – U.S. District Court

All courtrooms for the Western District of Texas U.S. District courts are equipped with microphones at the podium, prosecution and defense tables, witness and Judge. All courtrooms are equipped with assisted listening devices for users that are hard of hearing or need interpretation services.

If an attorney would like to present video evidence in court, please ensure below that the courtroom possesses the ability to do so. Attorneys are required to bring their own adapters if needed. If the courtroom has a portable presentation cart, please let the courtroom staff know as soon as possible prior to your trial date so the cart can be reserved for use.

Attorneys must provide their own technical assistance in preparing presentations. The Court is not responsible for troubleshooting compatibility issues arising from equipment (e.g. laptops, personal devices) not supplied by the Court.

In the event the Court’s equipment malfunctions, do not attempt to troubleshoot the problem. Inform the courtroom deputy who will contact the Audio/Visual department for technical assistance.

Alpine Courthouse

Courtroom	Audio	Video	Presentation	Jury	Notes
Courtroom 1 – District Judge Counts or Magistrate Judge Fannin	Wireless and Wired Microphones

Austin Courthouse

Courtroom	Audio	Video	Presentation	Jury	Notes
Courtroom 1 – Special Proceedings	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium,	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 2 – District Judge Sparks	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 3 – Magistrate Judge Howell	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 4 – District Judge Pitman	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 5 – District Judge Nowlin	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 6 – Magistrate Judge Hightower	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 7 – District Judge Yeakel	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 8 – Magistrate Judge Lane	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI and VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney

Del Rio Courthouse

Courtroom	Audio	Video	Presentation	Jury	Notes
Courtroom 1 – District Judge Moses	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI Inputs at the podium, witness stand, prosecution and defense tables Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 2 – Magistrate Judge White	Wireless and Wired Microphones	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
Courtroom 3 – Visiting Courtroom	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
Courtroom 4 – Magistrate Judge Garcia	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings

El Paso Courthouse

Courtroom	Audio	Video	Presentation	Jury	Notes
Room 322 – District Judge Guaderrama	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Portable VTC carts in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Room 412 – Magistrate Judge Berrton	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
Room 422 – District Judge Montalvo	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Portable VTC carts in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Room 512 – Magistrate Judge Schydlower	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
Room 522 – District Judge Cardone	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Portable VTC carts in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Room – 612 Magistrate Judge Castaneda	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
				Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Room 712 – Magistrate Judge Torres	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
Room 722 – District Judge Briones	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Portable VTC carts in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Special Proceedings	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Portable VTC carts in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney

Midland Courthouse

Courtroom	Audio	Video	Presentation	Jury	Notes
Courtroom 1 – Magistrate Judge Griffin	Wireless and Wired Microphones	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
Courtroom – 2 District Judge Counts	Wireless and Wired Microphones	VGA Inputs at the podium, prosecution and defense tables Portable VTC carts in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Large courtroom projector for evidence.	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney

Pecos Courthouse

Courtroom	Audio	Video	Presentation	Jury	Notes
Courtroom 1 – District Judge Counts	Wireless and Wired Microphones Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings
Courtroom 2 – Magistrate Judge Fannin	Wireless and Wired Microphones	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings

San Antonio Courthouse

For information on the new courthouse at 262 West Nueva due to open in 2022, click here.

Waco Courthouse

Courtroom	Audio	Video	Presentation	Jury	Notes
Courtroom 1 – District Judge Albright	Wireless and Wired Microphones. Integrated Teleconferencing	HDMI Inputs at the podium, witness stand, prosecution and defense tables. Courtroom cameras in place for Zoom hearing	Document Camera at the Podium	Evidence Monitors in Jury Box	All other connection types require an adapter and must be brought by the attorney
Courtroom 2 – Magistrate Judge Gilliland	Wireless and Wired Microphones. Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings	Document Camera at the Podium
Courtroom 3 – Magistrate Judge Manske	Wireless and Wired Microphones. Integrated Teleconferencing	Portable VTC Cart Available for Zoom Hearings