Allen Cecil Gilbert at a glance
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Allen Cecil Gilbert
Municipal Judge · Bronte Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Gilbert has a 44‐year career in San Angelo’s municipal court, taking the bench in 1974
- Judge Watch lists him under Bronte Municipal Court with no current disciplinary or complaint records
Education
Additional information
- In 2019, he retired from his primary role in San Angelo but continued to serve part‐time as a municipal judge when needed
- Widely recognized for his mentorship of new judges, his work with new Texas laws, and his focus on rehabilitation programs for juveniles and offenders.
- His career included participation in the Texas Judicial Council and contributions to program development in the justice system
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship.
If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference.Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Bronte Municipal Court; Eden Municipal Court; Mertzon Municipal Court; Menard Municipal Court; Miles Municipal Court; Eldorado Municipal Court; San Angelo Municipal Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Bronte Municipal Court; Eden Municipal Court; Mertzon Municipal Court; Menard Municipal Court; Miles Municipal Court; Eldorado Municipal Court; San Angelo Municipal Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗San Angelo Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View San Angelo Municipal Court official directory ↗