Texas Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: 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. Verified 2026-11-04
Of the 34 county courthouses we track in Texas, 34 (100%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 0 (0%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. All phone-ban courthouses here provide lobby lockers. Filter all 34 county courthouses in Texas below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 34 Tracked County Courthouses in Texas
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Harris County Criminal Justice Center & Civil Courthouse (Houston) |
Houston | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated 1401 Congress St Underground Garage (Entrance at Congress & Austin St) |
~30m |
| Dallas County Frank Crowley Courts Building (Criminal) & George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building (Civil) |
Dallas | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Frank Crowley Garage C (133 N Riverfront Blvd) & Lew Sterrett / Founders Plaza Validation |
~25m |
| Tarrant County Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center & Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building (Fort Worth) |
Fort Worth | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Calhoun Street Garage (300 N Calhoun St) & LaGrave Field Free Juror Shuttle Lot |
~25m |
| Bexar County Bexar County Courthouse & Cadena-Reeves Justice Center (San Antonio) |
San Antonio | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Bexar County Parking Garage (211 S Flores St, San Antonio) |
~25m |
| Travis County Travis County Courthouse (Austin) |
Austin | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Travis County Juror Parking Facility (Austin Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Collin County Collin County Courthouse (McKinney) |
McKinney | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Collin County Juror Parking Facility (McKinney Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Denton County Denton County Courthouse (Denton) |
Denton | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Denton County Juror Parking Facility (Denton Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Hidalgo County Hidalgo County Courthouse (Edinburg) |
Edinburg | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Hidalgo County Juror Parking Facility (Edinburg Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Fort Bend County Fort Bend County Courthouse (Richmond) |
Richmond | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Fort Bend County Juror Parking Facility (Richmond Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| El Paso County El Paso County Courthouse (El Paso) |
El Paso | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated El Paso County Juror Parking Facility (El Paso Judicial Garage) |
~18m |
| Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Conroe) |
Conroe | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Montgomery County Juror Parking Facility (Conroe Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Williamson County Williamson County Courthouse (Georgetown) |
Georgetown | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Williamson County Juror Parking Facility (Georgetown Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Cameron County Cameron County Courthouse (Brownsville) |
Brownsville | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Cameron County Juror Parking Facility (Brownsville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Brazoria County Brazoria County Courthouse (Angleton) |
Angleton | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Brazoria County Juror Parking Facility (Angleton Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Bell County Bell County Courthouse (Belton) |
Belton | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Bell County Juror Parking Facility (Belton Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Nueces County Nueces County Courthouse (Corpus Christi) |
Corpus Christi | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Nueces County Juror Parking Facility (Corpus Christi Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Galveston County Galveston County Courthouse (Galveston) |
Galveston | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Galveston County Juror Parking Facility (Galveston Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Lubbock County Lubbock County Courthouse (Lubbock) |
Lubbock | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Lubbock County Juror Parking Facility (Lubbock Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Webb County Webb County Courthouse (Laredo) |
Laredo | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Webb County Juror Parking Facility (Laredo Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| McLennan County McLennan County Courthouse (Waco) |
Waco | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated McLennan County Juror Parking Facility (Waco Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Smith County Smith County Courthouse (Tyler) |
Tyler | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Smith County Juror Parking Facility (Tyler Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Hays County Hays County Courthouse (San Marcos) |
San Marcos | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Hays County Juror Parking Facility (San Marcos Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Ellis County Ellis County Courthouse (Waxahachie) |
Waxahachie | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Ellis County Juror Parking Facility (Waxahachie Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Johnson County Johnson County Courthouse (Cleburne) |
Cleburne | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Johnson County Juror Parking Facility (Cleburne Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Comal County Comal County Courthouse (New Braunfels) |
New Braunfels | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Comal County Juror Parking Facility (New Braunfels Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Guadalupe County Guadalupe County Courthouse (Seguin) |
Seguin | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Guadalupe County Juror Parking Facility (Seguin Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Midland County Midland County Courthouse (Midland) |
Midland | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Midland County Juror Parking Facility (Midland Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Ector County Ector County Courthouse (Odessa) |
Odessa | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Ector County Juror Parking Facility (Odessa Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Parker County Parker County Courthouse (Weatherford) |
Weatherford | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Parker County Juror Parking Facility (Weatherford Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Kaufman County Kaufman County Courthouse (Kaufman) |
Kaufman | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Kaufman County Juror Parking Facility (Kaufman Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Randall County Randall County Courthouse (Canyon) |
Canyon | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Randall County Juror Parking Facility (Canyon Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Taylor County Taylor County Courthouse (Abilene) |
Abilene | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Taylor County Juror Parking Facility (Abilene Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Gregg County Gregg County Courthouse (Longview) |
Longview | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Gregg County Juror Parking Facility (Longview Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Potter County Potter County Courthouse (Amarillo) |
Amarillo | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Potter County Juror Parking Facility (Amarillo Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Texas?
It depends on the county administrative order: 34 of 34 tracked courthouses in Texas allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.
Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in Texas?
In 34 of 34 counties in Texas, summoned jurors presenting an official Jury Summons are permitted to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room even when general visitors are banned.
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.