Domingo Rodriguez at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Domingo Rodriguez
Justice of the Peace · Maverick County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- Domingo “Mingo” Rodriguez Jr. is a Maverick County, Texas native and current Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 who is running for Maverick County Judge in the 2026 elections
- Official contact (Justice of the Peace)
- Democratic Party candidate for Maverick County Judge, running on a platform of responsible leadership, transparency, accountability, and local economic development
- In summary: Domingo Rodriguez is both a current Justice of the Peace in Maverick County and a candidate for County Judge
- Rodriguez has held the role of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for over seven years, presiding over small-claims civil cases (up to $20,000), Class C misdemeanors, magistrate duties, inquests, marriages, and truancy matters
Education
Additional information
- focusing on community service, transparency, and responsible governance.
- His court is widely known locally as “The People’s Court,” and he has emphasized fairness, accessibility, and respect for all parties.
- He states his goal is to strengthen county services, improve infrastructure, and promote responsible growth that benefits residents and businesses.
- Raised with strong family values, Rodriguez says his experience in the justice system and community service has shaped his commitment to public service, fairness, and integrity.
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
Maverick County Justice Court, Precinct 3 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
Maverick County Justice Court, Precinct 3 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
Maverick County Justice Court, Precinct 3 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 October 10, 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 ↗Maverick County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Maverick County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1 official directory ↗