Eastland County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

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Media coverage permission request

Media seeking to record or broadcast must submit a written permission request at least 72 hours before coverage, including the specified requests, locations, signatures, acknowledgements, and guarantee of compliance.

The media shall notify the Court Coordinator of the 91st Judicial District Court¹ in writing of their desire to record and/or broadcast a proceeding and request permission for such coverage at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of any coverage. The notice shall include any specific requests, such as broadcasting, photographing, audio recording, or video recording by any means and the location(s) requested, i.e., inside the courtroom and/or inside the courtroom building. The notice shall be signed by an agent of each specific media agency that intends to cover a proceeding or a trial, and the notice shall contain an acknowledgement that such media agency and agent has received a copy of this Media Plan and Rules Regarding Recording by Individuals and that this Media Plan and Rules Regarding Recording by Individuals is binding upon said media agency and agent. Upon written notice of a request for broadcast or recording of proceedings and prior to the commencement of the proceedings, the Court shall consider the request and either grant or deny the request. Any media agency or agent who intends to disseminate any footage of court proceedings shall guarantee that the restrictions imposed by this Media Plan and Rules Regarding Recording by Individuals or the Court are adhered to.