James (Jim) Michael Johnson at a glance
- Current role
- Constitutional County Judge
- Court
- Wichita County Court
- Jurisdiction
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James (Jim) Michael Johnson
Constitutional County Judge · Wichita County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Johnson’s tenure as County Judge concluded in late September 2026, when he led his final Commissioners Court meeting
- In a symbolic farewell, Wichita County Mayor Tim Short declared September 29 “Judge Jim Johnson Day”
- The County Judge for Wichita County, a position under the Texas Constitution that combines judicial and administrative authority
Education
Additional information
- Serving as head of civil defense and disaster relief for the county
- Johnson stated that while he chose not to run for reelection, he was “voluntarily ready to move on to the next chapter” and will now serve as Chief of Staff to State Representative James Frank.
- His judicial responsibilities include handling certain civil, criminal, and probate matters, as well as appellate jurisdiction over justice court cases in his county.
- As County Judge, he presides over the five‐member Commissioners Court, which has budgetary and administrative oversight of county government operations.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.
Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.
A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Wichita County 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 Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Wichita County 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 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 25, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗Wichita County Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Wichita County Court official directory ↗