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Jeff Alexander
Justice of the Peace · Erath County Justice Court, Precinct 1, 3 & 4
Biography
Professional career
- Jeff “Chili” Alexander is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Erath County, Texas, Precincts 1, 3, and 4, serving until the end of 2026 and currently seeking re‐election
- Justice of the Peace (JP) for Erath County, presiding over Precincts 1, 3, and 4
- Office: Erath County Justice of the Peace – Precinct 1 (also covers Precincts 3 & 4)
- His court is part of the Texas Justice Court system, and appeals from his rulings go to the Eleventh Court of Appeals
Education
Additional information
- As a JP, he handles both criminal and civil cases, including small claims, evictions, debt claims, and certain criminal matters, as well as community services such as officiating weddings and assisting families in difficult times.
- Alexander has served in this role for three years and, if re‐elected, it will be his second term.
- Before becoming a JP, he worked 31 years as a police officer with the Tarleton State University Police Department.
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
Erath County Justice Court, Precinct 1, 3 & 4
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
Erath County Justice Court, Precinct 1, 3 & 4
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
Erath County Justice Court, Precinct 1, 3 & 4
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 ↗Erath County Justice Court, Precinct 1, 3 & 4 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Erath County Justice Court, Precinct 1, 3 & 4 official directory ↗