Gary L. Jackson at a glance
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Gary L. Jackson
Justice of the Peace · Potter County Justice Court, Precinct 3
Biography
Professional career
- The Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Potter County, Texas, serving since 2008 and holding office until the end of 2030
Education
Additional information
- Term Ends: December 31, 2030
- Entered Office: 2008
- Judge Jackson presides over cases in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 courtroom in Amarillo, Texas.
- Appeals from this court go to the Seventh Court of Appeals.
- The Potter County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 page provides court forms, case information, jury panel details, and payment options: Potter County JP3 Official Page.
- Judge Jackson’s courtroom follows both local and statewide procedural rules, with some specific requirements set by the precinct.
- The court also publishes jury summons information and temporary standing orders for special cases, such as pandemic-related procedures.
- This court handles matters such as small claims, civil cases, eviction petitions, debt claims, and other local judicial matters.
- District: Precinct 3, Potter County, Texas
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
Potter County Justice Court, Precinct 3
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
Potter County Justice Court, Precinct 3
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
Potter County Justice Court, Precinct 3
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 ↗Potter County Justice Court, Precinct 3 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Potter County Justice Court, Precinct 3 official directory ↗