The Municipal Court meets at 4:30 pm on Wednesdays, at City Hall, 200 E 4th Street.

The Municipal Court Judge presides over all Municipal Court proceedings. Municipal Court staff:

  • Processes traffic, City Code, and Class C Misdemeanor citations and complaints which fall within the jurisdiction of the Court
  • Prepares complaints and administers oaths to persons filing complaints before the Court
  • Issues summons and arrest warrants as provided by the Judge and accepts payment of fines for certain offenses as authorized by the Judge
  • Accepts appearance bonds from persons charged with offenses in Municipal Court
  • Schedules cases for hearing
  • Prepares a daily docket
  • Maintains accurate records for the Court
  • Obtains and reports appropriate information to and from local law enforcement agencies
  • Reports traffic convictions to the Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Compiles statistical reports for the Texas Judicial Council