Jerry Fred Miller at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal Judge
- Court
- Hart Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Jerry Fred Miller
Municipal Judge · Hart Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- In April 2025, the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) suspended Judge Miller without pay from his judicial office following a grand jury indictment in the 105th District Court for one count of theft of cattle
Education
Additional information
- Appeal: Miller appealed the suspension, but the SCJC upheld it on June 5, 2025.
- SCJC decision: The Commission found that Miller’s continued service would jeopardize the interests of parties in court or impair public confidence in the judiciary, and the suspension remains in effect until the criminal matter is resolved.
- In summary: Hon. Jerry Fred Miller is a Kenedy County Justice of the Peace in Texas, currently suspended without pay due to a grand jury indictment for cattle theft, with the suspension pending resolution of the criminal case.
- According to, Jerry Fred Miller is an attorney based in Hart, TX, with Texas State Bar admission (ISLN 921382643).
- His profile notes professional recognition and client service awards, though these are general attorney credentials rather than judicial-specific.
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
Hart Municipal 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 Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Hart Municipal 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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration 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 ↗Hart Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Hart Municipal Court official directory ↗