Frank R. Gonzales at a glance
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- Municipal Judge
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Frank R. Gonzales
Municipal Judge · Mathis Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- B.A. — Columbia University, 1995 J.D. — University of Texas School of Law, 1999
Additional information
- Bar Admission: Texas State Bar, 1999 (Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court)
- Bar Number: 24012709
- Judge Frank Rey Gonzales is a licensed Texas attorney and judge based in Corpus Christi, Texas, with over 27 years of legal experience in criminal, family, and civil litigation matters.
- His practice includes both trial and appellate work, as well as representation in complex civil and criminal cases.
- Judge Gonzales is admitted to the Texas State Bar and has been recognized for high professional standards by peers.
- Languages: English, Spanish
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
Mathis 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
Mathis 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 ↗Mathis Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Mathis Municipal Court official directory ↗