Roberto Garza

Jorge Zambrano

Eloy Hernandez

AJ Garcia

Juan Zamora

Lisa Sanchez

Appearance

The law requires you to appear in court on your case. Your appearance date is noted on your citation. Defendants may make an appearance in person or by attorney in open court, by delivering a plea to the court. You should read the following explanations of all three types of pleas and think carefully before making your decision of which plea you should use:

• ‍PLEA OF GUILTY - A plea by which a defendant confesses to the crime with which the defendant is charged, or the verdict by which a defendant is convicted.
• ‍PLEA OF NOLO CONTEDERE - (no contest) – A plea in which the defendant does not contest the charge. You will almost certainly be found guilty, unless you are eligible and successfully complete a driving safety course and or court ordered probation. Also, a plea of nolo contendere cannot be used against you in a subsequent civil suit for damages.
• PLEA OF NOT GUILTY - A plea of not guilty means that you are informing the Court that you deny guilt or that you have a good defense in your case, and the that the State must prove what it has charged against you.

Juveniles

All juveniles under the age of 17 must appear in open court for all proceeding in their cases.  The parent of a juvenile charged in the Municipal Court is required to be present in court with their child.

Courtroom Dress code

Courtroom participants are expected to dress neatly and to exercise common sense in selecting clothing and footwear appropriate for court.

Collared shirts, slacks, nice jeans, and other business casual attire is generally acceptable.   The court reserves the right to exercise its judgment on the propriety of attire on a case-by-case basis and to make orders accordingly

Unacceptable Dress Code to Attend Court:

• Shorts / Miniskirts
• Pajamas
• Caps (men) or hair curlers (women) No hats, caps or sunglasses shall be worn in the courtroom.
• Cropped, Halter, Tank, Tube tops
• T-shirt or muscle shirt
• See-through attire
• Flip flops
• Clothing that exposes your midriff or undergarments.
• Ripped or torn jeans
• Baggy pants that fall below your waist
• Clothing with an emblem or wording that promotes illegal or inappropriate activity
• Clothing that depicts or promotes violence, sex acts, illegal drug use or profanity

Conduct in the Courtroom also includes the reception area and any office space assigned to our Justice Court.

• Any type of WEAPONS are PROHIBITED in the courtroom and this entire building EXCEPT for LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.
• If you wear or carry a cell phone, you must turn it off while Court is in session.
• No texting while Court is in session.
• Be on time.
• It is normally inappropriate to bring small infants or young children into a court proceeding. Please refrain from doing so unless the presence of the child is necessary for the proceeding.
• Adhere to the bailiff 's instructions.
• Address opposing parties, counsel, witnesses and court officers with respect.
• Do not approach the Judge's bench without permission.
• Racist, sexist, obscene, or profane language is prohibited unless it is pertinent to a case, and is elicited and quoted from facts in the case.
• Do not chew gum/tobacco products in the Courtroom or bring drinks or food items into the Courtroom.
• All property in the Courtroom and reception area must be treated with respect. No writing on any papers posted or furniture.
• No recording devices are allowed without judicial approval.
• Respect court personnel at all times.

The days below our offices will be closed:

• New Year's Day - January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
• Martin Luther King Day - January 19, 2026 (Monday)
• President's Day - February 16, 2026 (Monday)
• Good Friday - April 3, 2026 (Friday)
• Memorial Day - May 25, 2026 (Monday)
• Juneteenth - June 19, 2026 (Friday)
• Independence Day - July 3, 2026 (Friday)
• Labor Day - September 7, 2026 (Monday)
• Columbus Day - October 12, 2026 (Monday)
• Veterans Day - November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Thanksgiving - November 26, 2026 (Thursday)
• Day after Thanksgiving - November 27, 2026 (Friday)
• Christmas Eve - December 24, 2026 (Thursday)
• Christmas Day - December 25, 2026 (Friday)
• New Year's Eve - December 31, 2026 (Thursday)