Eagle Pass Municipal Court

Eagle Pass Municipal Court cases in Maverick County, Eagle Pass, TX

Eagle Pass Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction. It serves as the city's entry-level court for fine-only offenses occurring within Eagle Pass city limits. Common matters include traffic and parking citations; Class C misdemeanor criminal cases under state law (such as disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and minor alcohol/tobacco offenses); and violations of city ordinances and codes (including health, animal control, fire, and zoning). Municipal judges also perform magistrate functions, such as issuing warrants, conducting initial appearances/arraignments, and setting bail. The court does not hear civil disputes between private parties, family law, probate, or criminal cases that carry potential jail sentences; those are handled by Maverick County justice, county, or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Eagle Pass Municipal Court

Eagle Pass Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors within the city, including traffic and parking citations, state Class C offenses, and municipal ordinance/code violations (property, animal control, public safety). Key services:
- Case intake and filings: processing citations/complaints; pleas, motions, and requests (driving safety course, deferred disposition, compliance dismissals).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial settings, juvenile dockets, show-cause/compliance hearings, and bench or jury trials.
- Magistrate functions: magistrate warnings; issuance of warrants; Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Payments/compliance: payment plans, community service, indigency determinations, and fine alternatives.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, and panel administration.
- Records: subpoenas, certified copies, and responses per open-records and confidentiality laws.

The court serves the public by resolving minor offenses, conducting hearings, managing juries, and providing payment, compliance, and records services.