Municipal Court Judges
Municipal Courts Administration Building
1400 Lubbock
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Berta Mejia
Phone: (713) 247-5464 Fax: (713) 247-5464
Email: Berta.mejia@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 4/6/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(Other)
Chapter 30, Texas Government Code and Chapter 16, of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
There are hereby created 20 municipal courts of record of the City to be designated as municipal courts of record numbers 1 through 20.
The municipal courts of record shall have the full extent of jurisdiction provided in any manner by general law for municipal courts including, but not limited to, jurisdiction over criminal cases arising from city ordinance violations within the territorial limits of the city and to the extent provided by state law jurisdiction for violations of city ordinances arising outside of the territorial limits of the city. The municipal courts of record shall have concurrent jurisdiction with a justice court in any precinct in which the city is located in criminal cases that arise within the territorial limits of the city and are punishable by fine only. The municipal courts of record may also issue writs, warrants and other process as authorized by the general laws of the state.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Municipal Court Judge must:
1. be a resident of this State;
2. be a citizen of the US;
3. be a licensed attorney in good standing;
4. have two or more years of experience in the practice of law in the State, and;
5. be a resident of the city at the time of appointment
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Municipal Courts Administration Building, 1400 Lubbock
Westside Command Station, 3203 South Dairy Ashford
Southeast Command Station, 8300 Mykawa Road
COMPOSITION
The Full-time Judges are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.
Position 1 Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 2 Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 3 Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 4 Non-Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 5 Non-Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 6 Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 7 Non-Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 8 Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 9 Non-Jury Court Judge (Night)
Position 10 Non-Jury Court Judge (Night)
Position 11 Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 12 Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 13 Non-Jury Jail Court Judge (Day)
Position 14 Non-Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 15 Non-Jury Court Judge (Night)
Position 16 Non-Jury Court Judge (Night)
Position 17 Non-Jury Court Judge (Night)
Position 18 Non-Jury Court Judge (Day)
Position 19 Non-Jury Court/Annex Court Judge (Day)
Position 20 Director and Presiding Judge
TERM: Two years.
COMPENSATION
These are salaried positions. Amount varies according to tenure and duties.
ASSIGNMENT
All municipal court judges, both full-time and part-time/substitute, shall be subject to assignment to serve from time to time in any of the municipal courts of record by the Presiding Judge, as provided by the general laws of the state.
Judges must file an annual Financial Disclosure Report.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
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