Gary L. Ellsworth at a glance
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Gary L. Ellsworth
Municipal Judge · Spearman Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Since 1997, Judge Ellsworth has been deeply involved in traffic safety education through the Partner in Education program with a local elementary school
Education
Additional information
- Age-specific outreach: 4th graders: early accountability for decisions.
- Middle schoolers: preparation for driver’s licensing.
- High schoolers: impact of teen driving fatalities and impaired driving risks.
- Traffic safety awareness for drivers and passengers, using multimedia tools such as Driving on the Right Side of the Road (DRSR) resources, online games, and videos like Jacqui Saburido to illustrate dangers of impaired driving.
- lists Judge Ellsworth with AV Preeminent® peer recognition for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
- He is also noted for his work in nonprofit and charitable organizations.
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
Spearman 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
Spearman 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 ↗Spearman Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Spearman Municipal Court official directory ↗