Texas Courthouse Dress Code & Attire Rules (2026)

Short answer: Clean, non-ripped dark jeans are generally accepted for jurors and traffic court visitors, but shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, and slides are prohibited across nearly all 34 courthouses in Texas. Updated 2026-11-04

All 34 county courthouses in Texas enforce judicial decorum dress codes: shorts, flip-flops, tank tops, halter tops, pajamas, and hats are prohibited in courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may refuse entry or reset your hearing if you are improperly dressed. Texas major metro courthouses (Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis) allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced phones, but several suburban and regional Texas counties (or specific Municipal Traffic Courts) enforce strict phone bans in courtrooms and checkpoints.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Harris County Harris County Criminal Justice Center & Civil Courthouse (Houston) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Harris County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Houston	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Dallas County Frank Crowley Courts Building (Criminal) & George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building (Civil) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Dallas County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Dallas	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Tarrant County Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center & Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building (Fort Worth) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Tarrant County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Fort Worth	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Bexar County Bexar County Courthouse & Cadena-Reeves Justice Center (San Antonio) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Bexar County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	San Antonio	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Travis County Travis County Courthouse (Austin) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Travis County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Austin	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Collin County Collin County Courthouse (McKinney) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Collin County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	McKinney	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Denton County Denton County Courthouse (Denton) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Denton County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Denton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Fort Bend County Fort Bend County Courthouse (Richmond) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Fort Bend County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Richmond	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Hidalgo County Hidalgo County Courthouse (Edinburg) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Hidalgo County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Edinburg	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
El Paso County El Paso County Courthouse (El Paso) “Courtroom Decorum Order (El Paso County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	El Paso	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Conroe) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Montgomery County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Conroe	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Williamson County Williamson County Courthouse (Georgetown) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Williamson County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Georgetown	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Cameron County Cameron County Courthouse (Brownsville) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Cameron County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Brownsville	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Brazoria County Brazoria County Courthouse (Angleton) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Brazoria County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Angleton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Bell County Bell County Courthouse (Belton) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Bell County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Belton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Galveston County Galveston County Courthouse (Galveston) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Galveston County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Galveston	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Nueces County Nueces County Courthouse (Corpus Christi) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Nueces County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Corpus Christi	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Lubbock County Lubbock County Courthouse (Lubbock) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lubbock County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Lubbock	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Hays County Hays County Courthouse (San Marcos) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Hays County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	San Marcos	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Webb County Webb County Courthouse (Laredo) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Webb County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Laredo	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
McLennan County McLennan County Courthouse (Waco) “Courtroom Decorum Order (McLennan County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Waco	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Smith County Smith County Courthouse (Tyler) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Smith County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Tyler	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Ellis County Ellis County Courthouse (Waxahachie) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Ellis County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Waxahachie	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Johnson County Johnson County Courthouse (Cleburne) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Johnson County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Cleburne	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Comal County Comal County Courthouse (New Braunfels) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Comal County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	New Braunfels	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Guadalupe County Guadalupe County Courthouse (Seguin) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Guadalupe County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Seguin	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Kaufman County Kaufman County Courthouse (Kaufman) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Kaufman County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Kaufman	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Midland County Midland County Courthouse (Midland) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Midland County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Midland	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Parker County Parker County Courthouse (Weatherford) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Parker County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Weatherford	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Ector County Ector County Courthouse (Odessa) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Ector County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Odessa	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Randall County Randall County Courthouse (Canyon) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Randall County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Canyon	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Taylor County Taylor County Courthouse (Abilene) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Taylor County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Abilene	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Gregg County Gregg County Courthouse (Longview) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Gregg County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Longview	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Potter County Potter County Courthouse (Amarillo) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Potter County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Amarillo	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated

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Can you wear jeans or shorts to court in Texas?

Clean, non-ripped dark jeans are generally accepted for jurors and traffic court visitors, but shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, and slides are prohibited across nearly all 34 courthouses in Texas.

How is this courthouse policy data verified?

We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.