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# Ilse Bailey

Fredericksburg Municipal Court · Municipal Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fredericksburg Municipal Court
- State: Texas
- Role: Municipal Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### limited criminal remote appearance

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Current roles: Kerr County Attorney in Kerrville, Texas Special Prosecutor for Crimes Against Women in Kerr County
- She has been recognized for her commitment to addressing crimes against women and improving access to justice in her communities

### Education

- University of Houston; admitted to the Texas Bar in — J.D. (1983)

### Additional information

- Full name: Ilse D.
- “Ilse Bailey” Bailey‐Graham
- More than 40 years in legal practice
- As an alternative municipal judge, she presides over certain municipal court matters in Shavano Park and Fredericksburg, with a set hourly compensation of $165.
- Bailey’s work combines legal prosecution with victim support, often in partnership with local resources such as the Victims of Criminal Acts (VOCA) program.
- handling cases such as aggravated assault, domestic violence, child endangerment, and related offenses Alternative municipal judge for the City of Shavano Park and the City of Fredericksburg Municipal prosecutor for the City of Bandera (pending contract approval)
- In her capacity as Special Prosecutor for Crimes Against Women, Bailey has been responsible for prosecuting a wide range of offenses, often in coordination with county and district courts.
- She has reported handling 15–20 cases per month, with a focus on crimes involving power and control dynamics.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7a6578736340dbebb75e89c7) — 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](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-0fa5a7f51969f3609de00053) — 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](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.