Hermilo Pena Jr. at a glance
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- Municipal Judge
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Hermilo Pena Jr.
Municipal Judge · Municipal Court of Agua Dulce, City of
Biography
Professional career
- Hermilo “Milo” Pena Jr. is the Republican‐party elected Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5‐2 in Nueces County, Texas, serving since January 1, 2023, with his current term ending December 31, 2026
- Prior service: held the role of Justice of the Peace Precinct 5‐2 from 1995–2018
Education
Additional information
- Next election: November 3, 2026 (re‐election race against Jesse Rojas III, D)
- Assumed office: January 1, 2023
- Elected: November 8, 2022
- Party affiliation: Republican
- Predecessor: Armando B. Gonzalez Jr. (D)
- Professional credentials: Attorney admitted to the Texas Bar; listed on with an AV Preeminent® peer rating.
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
Municipal Court of Agua Dulce, City of
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
Municipal Court of Agua Dulce, City of
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, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory 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 ↗