David S. Hatfield at a glance
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David S. Hatfield
Justice of the Peace · Chambers County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- The full‐time Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5 in Chambers County, Texas, serving since 2019 and also appointed as Municipal Judge for the City of Anahuac in 2024
- Law Enforcement: Began in 1992 as one of the first 911 telecommunicators for the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office; later served as Corrections Officer, Deputy, Investigator, Reserve Deputy, and Reserve Arson Investigator
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Chambers County, TX
Education
Additional information
- Training: Nearly 3,000 hours of combined training in law enforcement, criminal procedure, and civil procedure since 2019
- Elected JP Precinct 5 in 2019; appointed Municipal Judge for Anahuac in Jan 2024
- Dedicated the building to the late Judge Josh B. Mayes
- Community Service: Over 25 years with Anahuac EMS; volunteer work with Chambers County CPS Board, AYSO, Hankamer Fire Department, Lone Star Guardians, and Anahuac ISD
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
Chambers County Justice Court, Precinct 5 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
Chambers County Justice Court, Precinct 5 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
Chambers County Justice Court, Precinct 5 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 ↗Chambers County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Chambers County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1 official directory ↗