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The Texas Justice Court Training Center is proud to work with justices of the peace from across the state of Texas. This page will provide information for education events, training requirements, and other resources.
A justice of the peace may issue writs of attachment, garnishment, and sequestration within the justice's jurisdiction in the same manner as judges and clerks of the district and county courts. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 27.033.
Define Justice of the Peace! •Justices of the Peace have used the power conferred on them since 1361 to bind over unruly persons "to be of good behaviour" •In much of the British Commonwealth they are notaries public that may perform weddings •In Judge Roy Bean’s day, he was Judge, Jury and Executioner
This deskbook contains information on lots of topics related to holding office as a justice of the peace, including ethics, elections, contempt, weddings, liability, and more! Click here to download a copy.
Justice of the peace is an elected position in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution. Election. At least one justice of the peace will be elected by the voters of each county and serve four years. If a precinct contains more than 18,000 inhabitants, the voters will elect two justices of the peace.
The Justices are elected to a four year term of office by voters residing in their designated precinct. Additionally, Justices of the Peace are required by law to complete an 80-hour course covering the proper execution of their duties as a first term Judge.
Justice of the peace courts, also called justice courts, are lower courts in Texas that have jurisdiction over traffic cases, minor criminal offenses, and minor civil cases. Each justice court is presided over by a Justice of the Peace, with each county having up to eight justice precincts depending on the population.