Darlene K. Childress at a glance
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Darlene K. Childress
Justice of the Peace · Rusk County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Darlene K. Childress is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, Place 1 in Rusk County, Texas, serving since 2007 and continuing through her current term ending December 31, 2026
- Overview Current Role: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Place 1, Rusk County, Texas
- Judge Darlene K. Childress remains an active and long-serving judicial officer in Rusk County, Texas
- She previously worked 10 years as a court clerk and has accumulated 600 hours of continuing education in criminal, civil, eviction, and inquest matters
Education
Additional information
- Has served 20 years on the bench as of March 2026, including an initial appointment followed by election
- An image of Judge Darlene Childress appears in local election coverage
- She has served in all four Justice of the Peace offices in Rusk County and is an active board member of the East Texas Justice of the Peace and Constables Association for over 25 years
- Longtime community volunteer, including work with the Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department, Henderson Rescue Unit, and local schools
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
In justice-court civil proceedings, the judge may allow or require electronic participation after considering case, evidence, access, and party factors; written notice must include joining and evidence-submission instructions.
A judge may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means.Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗
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 Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Rusk County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
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
Rusk County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
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
Rusk County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
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 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗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 ↗Rusk County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Rusk County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1 official directory ↗