Andy L. Helms at a glance
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- Municipal Judge
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Andy L. Helms
Municipal Judge · Baytown Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Part-time Associate Judge serving in the City of Pasadena, Texas, with a background in law and public service
- Position: Part-time Associate Judge, City of Pasadena Municipal Court
Education
Additional information
- Tenure: Public records show he has held the Associate Judge role from 2019 through at least 2024
- He has been recognized with AV Preeminent® peer ratings, indicating the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards
- Public records also list him as Andy Lyn Helms, age 84, with prior residence in Pasadena, TX, and current association with Kemah, TX
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
Baytown Municipal Court; Pasadena 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
Baytown Municipal Court; Pasadena 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 ↗Pasadena Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Pasadena Municipal Court official directory ↗