Municipal Court Judges
Municipal Courts Administration Building
1400 Lubbock
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Barbara Hartle
Phone: (713) 247-5464 Fax: (713) 247-5464
Email: Barbara.hartle@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 7/1/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(Other)
City of Houston, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16, Article I, Sections 16-3 through 16-4. Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 30.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
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. Judges must file an annual Financial Disclosure Report.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Municipal Courts Administration Building, 1400 Lubbock
Westside Command Station, 3203 South Dairy Ashford
Southeast Command Station, 8300 Mykawa Road
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 20 full-time Judges, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.
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
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.
QUORUM: N/A
CHAIRPERSON: Position 20, Director and Presiding Judge.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
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