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Contact with the Court 

The Code of Judicial Conduct provides that...

 

    A judge shall not initiate, permit, or consider ex parte communications or other communications
made to the judge outside the presence of the parties between the judge and a party, an attorney,
a guardian or attorney ad litem, an alternative dispute resolution neutral, or any other court appointee
concerning the merits of a pending or impending judicial proceeding. A judge shall require compliance
with this subsection by court personnel subject to the judge's direction and control.
Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3, Section B. (8).

 

The staff and Judge are available to help resolve any appropriate controversy, but remember that we
are subject to the Laws and Rules governing Judicial Conduct.

Telephones	Staff
(325) 659-6559 (fax)  659-6457	Court Administrator:   Jose L. Losoya, Jr.  joe.losoya@co.tom-green.tx.us
(325) 659-6559	Bailiff:  Mike Freeman mike.freeman@co.tom-green.tx.us
(325) 659-6450	Court Reporter:  Sharla Bredemeyer

NO cell-phones or pagers are allowed in the courtroom, even if they are turned off.  Attorneys
are required to wear a coat and tie at all courtroom proceedings.  Defendants: No shorts, halter tops,
hats, no tongue jewelry, no facial studs or piercing, no tank tops, sun dresses or any clothing which
exposes the midriff on males or females. Any clothing with alcohol or drug related logos are NOT allowed
in the courtroom. No gum chewing and no small children are allowed in the courtroom.

 

Defendants in criminal cases are required to be present for all settings of their case. Settings for
defendants that are incarcerated are held on Monday at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
except during Jury Week.  If a Plea is elected during a court setting, the costs of the court will be
payable on that day. Please have proper identification (Drivers license or I.D. Card). Any necessary
payment arrangements on a balance will be determined by the Collections & Compliance Department.
There will be no payment terms longer than three (3) months. Payments can be made with cash, major
credit cards, or money orders. NO personal checks are accepted.

 

Justice of the Peace/Municipal Court Appeals: (speeding, fail to yield row, etc.)
Plea Agreements on these cases can be arranged through the County Attorneys office. 
Appeal Pre-trials are normally held on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

The Court requires an Agreed Scheduling Order to be submitted with the clerk of the court.
Pursuant to an answer being filed, the case is set for a scheduling conference. Filing of an agreed
scheduling order with the Clerk’s office will negate the need for parties to appear at the scheduling
conference.  If no scheduling order is filed, the case will be set for a pretrial hearing to determine if
it should be placed on the dismissal docket.

 

These fees vary greatly depending on particular circumstances and requirements.  For correct fees,
you will need to contact the Civil Section in the County Clerk’s office.

 

Criminal Court Fees 
To make payments on fines and court costs on-line,  click here, and use BUREAU CODE 1121840. 
To get the EXACT fees on a particular case, please contact the Criminal Section in the
County Clerk's office.  Court Costs average from $300.00 on up to just over $400.00 dollars
depending on the offense and warrants issued.  If a defendant elects to plea on any given day, the
costs of court will be payable on that day.  Be prepared to pay at least $500.00 although your fine
and court costs may total more or less than that amount.  Any necessary payment arrangements on
a balance will be determined by the Collections and Compliance Division (325-659-6469).  There will
be no payment terms longer than three (3) months.  Payments can be made with cash, major credit
cards, or money orders.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.  IF all court costs and fines are
not paid within 30 days, a $25.00 time payment fee is added. There is also a $2.00 fee added EACH
time a payment is made.