Donna Municipal Court

Donna Municipal Court cases in Hidalgo County, Donna, TX

Donna Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Donna, Texas. It has limited jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors and fine-only offenses occurring within city limits, including most traffic and parking violations, offenses such as public intoxication and disorderly conduct, and violations of city ordinances (e.g., code enforcement, animal control, fire and health regulations). The court also hears juvenile fine-only matters, issues warrants, conducts arraignments, and sets bonds in its magistrate capacity. It does not handle felony cases, family law matters, probate, or higher-value civil disputes; those are addressed by county or district courts. Common case categories here include traffic matters, criminal fine-only misdemeanors, and ordinance-enforcement proceedings.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Donna Municipal Court

Donna Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating Class C misdemeanor and city-ordinance cases and providing access to filings, hearings, and resolution options.

- Case types: traffic and parking citations; fine-only state offenses (e.g., disorderly conduct, public intoxication, MIP alcohol/tobacco); local code, health/sanitation, noise, and animal control violations; certain juvenile matters and, if designated, truant conduct; dangerous dog determinations.
- Case filings and records: accepts complaints/citations, pleas, motions, discovery requests, payment plans, indigency affidavits, compliance‑dismissal documentation, and records requests.
- Protective orders and magistrate duties: issues Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests; administers magistrate warnings and warrants.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons management, excusals, and jury trials for Class C offenses.
- Court hearings and compliance: arraignments, pretrial conferences, juvenile dockets, show‑cause/compliance settings, bench and jury trials, judgments, deferred disposition, driving safety course, community service, and warrant resolution.