Chris Emory Ingram at a glance
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Chris Emory Ingram
Municipal Judge · Silsbee Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Veteran Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in Hardin County, Texas, who resigned in May 2026 after a narrow Republican primary loss, with his term ending June 1, 2026
- Chris Emory Ingram has held the role of Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in Hardin County for roughly 15 years
Education
Additional information
- Known for emphasizing integrity, ethical conduct, and legal soundness in his judicial work, stating in his resignation letter that he had “successfully upheld the tenets of a model judge and magistrate”
- Public records databases, including Judge Watch and Civic Mirror, list Ingram as the Justice of the Peace for Hardin County Precinct 1, with no disciplinary or complaint records on file
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
Silsbee 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
Silsbee 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 ↗Silsbee Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Silsbee Municipal Court official directory ↗