Donna Ruth Bennett at a glance
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Donna Ruth Bennett
Municipal Judge · Athens Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Ruth Bennett — Appears in the 2026 IRIS (International Registered International Society) judges list as a master-level judge in the R01 category.
- This suggests she is active in a specific arts or exhibition judging field, though no further biographical details are provided in the available data.
- Donna Bennett (AKC dog show judge) — Listed in ShowDogCentral and Showsight as an American Kennel Club (AKC) conformation judge based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Recent/upcoming events include shows in Texarkana, AR, and Chickasha, OK.
- She has judged 18–19 shows across multiple breeds and clubs, with assignments in Hound and Working groups, and has been approved for 38 breeds.
- Her judging record includes both all-breed and breed-specific events.
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
Athens 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
Athens 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 October 10, 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 ↗Athens Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Athens Municipal Court official directory ↗