Humberto S. Enriquez at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Humberto S. Enriquez
Justice of the Peace · El Paso County Justice Court, Precinct 7 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- The incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7 in El Paso County, Texas, serving from January 1, 2023, until December 31, 2026, and currently running for re‐election in the November 3, 2026 general election
- The Precinct 7 Justice Court is located at 435 E Vinton Rd., Suite C, Vinton, TX 79821
Education
Additional information
- Term end: December 31, 2026
- 3, 2026 general election; advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary.
- Assumed office: January 1, 2023
- Election: Re‐election ballot in the Nov.
- handling civil cases with claims under $20,000 and certain criminal misdemeanors punishable only by fines.
- Predecessor: Stephanie Frietze
- Democratic Party candidate with over 30 years of legal practice in Texas and New Mexico courts at all levels.
- For case filings, docket access, or court rules specific to Judge Enriquez’s courtroom, the El Paso County court website and BenchPath listings provide official resources.
- He has presided over all matters within the jurisdiction of the Precinct 7 Justice Court.
- His campaign emphasizes his legal experience, community ties, and commitment to efficiency and transparency in the court.
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
El Paso County Justice Court, Precinct 7 Place 1
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
El Paso County Justice Court, Precinct 7 Place 1
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
El Paso County Justice Court, Precinct 7 Place 1
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 ↗El Paso County Justice Court, Precinct 7 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View El Paso County Justice Court, Precinct 7 Place 1 official directory ↗