Position Summary
Conducts courtroom proceedings in the Harlingen Municipal Court. The Municipal Court Judge will serve a two-year term and is responsible for conducting arraignments pretrial disposition conferences calendar calls and jury and non-jury criminal trials. The Harlingen Municipal Court is a Court of limited jurisdiction; it exercises original jurisdiction over all violations of any ordinance of the City and concurrent jurisdiction over all misdemeanor violations of the law of the State of Texas committed within the City. Duties require the exercise of considerable independent judgment in managing the docket ruling on motions and adjudicating cases. Work is performed in accordance with the law and is subject to review by a higher court through an appeal or special action.
Job Description
Municipal Court Judge