Updates

A mandamus petition is when a party seeks a preliminary decision from the court of appeals before a trial judge has rendered a final judgment. Here, the Waco Court of …

The Waco Court of Appeals affirmed the jury’s verdict in the first jury trial presided over by Judge Bennett. The jury had convicted George Anthony Spratt of human trafficking and …

Judge Bennett presided over the third jury trial heard in the 474th District Court (the sixth jury trial he had presided over) in a custody dispute between divorced parents. The …

Judge Bennett presided over his fifth jury trial, sitting for Judge Susan Kelly, in the 54th District Court in the case of State v. Joe Herrera. The jury convicted Herrera …

The Waco Court of Appeals dismisses the first juvenile appeal taken from the 474th District Court because of the appellant’s failure to follow the required procedures.

Judge Bennett presided over his fourth jury trial, sitting for Judge Susan Kelly, in the 54th District Court in the case of State of Texas v. Johnathan Leland Estes. The …

I am pleased to announce that in less than 2 months of fund raising by word of mouth and a letter writing campaign, we have raised over $12,000 in contributions …

The Supreme Court denied review on August 4, 2023, of the first appeal taken from the 474th District Court. This means, unless the Supreme Court grants rehearing, the judgment of …

The 474th District Court has disposed of 265 cases since Judge Alan Bennett took office in January 2023. This includes 153 civil and family law cases and 112 juvenile cases. …

The Waco Court of Appeals affirms the first judgment appealed from a decision of the 474th District Court in In the Interest of L.N., a Child, a case involving termination …

Judge Bennett presides over second jury trial heard in the 474th District Court, another personal injury case arising from a collision between a semi and a pickup truck. The case …

Judge Bennett presides over first bench (non-jury) trial as Juvenile Court. The juvenile respondent pleaded true to 2 different allegations of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. After hearing the …

Judge Bennett presides over first jury trial heard in the 474th District Court, a personal injury case arising from a collision between a semi and a pickup truck. The case …

Judge Bennett presides over first jury trial, sitting for Judge Susan Kelly, in the 54th District Court in the case of State of Texas v. George Anthony Spratt. The jury …

Judge Alan Bennett takes the oath of office before a packed house for his investiture ceremony. Judge Alan Bennett presides over the first juvenile hearings conducted by the 474th District …

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Alan Bennett as the very first Judge of the 474th District Court of McLennan County