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Chad Peace
Municipal Judge · Montgomery Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Director of Justice Court Services — Harris County, Texas (2022–present), managing operational budgets, performance standards, and court processes
- Municipal Court Judge — Since 2022, Peace has held the role of Municipal Court Judge for Montgomery, Magnolia, and Stagecoach in Montgomery County, Texas
- Peace has overseen the administration of multiple district, county, and justice courts, with experience in finance, legal, and administrative leadership
Education
Additional information
- Associate Judge, City of Houston Municipal Courts — Appointed October 1, 2026, by Mayor John Whitmire alongside Ruth T. Mendez and Jerry Boone IV, and sworn in by Presiding Judge Nelly Treviño Santos
- His work spans operational oversight, technology implementation, and strategic planning for court systems
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
Montgomery Municipal Court; Houston 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
Montgomery Municipal Court; Houston 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 ↗Montgomery Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Montgomery Municipal Court official directory ↗