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# John J. Klevenhagen, III

Hedwig Village Municipal Court · Municipal Judge

## Profile

- Court: Hedwig Village 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

- John J. Klevenhagen III is a licensed Texas attorney, former trial lawyer, and current Alternate Judge for the City of Hedwig Village’s Municipal Court

### Education

- University of Houston Law Center in — J.D. (1997)
- John J. Klevenhagen III graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994

### Additional information

- This role involves presiding over municipal court cases within the city’s jurisdiction, contributing to local justice administration.
- Over his career, Mr. Klevenhagen has represented individuals and corporations in civil litigation, probate, estates, wills, trusts, guardianship, fiduciary matters, commercial litigation, insurance disputes, breach of contract, consumer protection, and injury claims.
- He has held the role of lead or assisting attorney in numerous jury trials, acted as outside general counsel for business entities, and handled collections, contract disputes, and general legal consulting.
- He has been active in community and charitable organizations, including the Houston 100 Club, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Young Friends of Ronald McDonald House, Young Texans Against Cancer (founding member), and the Former Texas Rangers Association.
- He is admitted to the State Bar of Texas and to practice before the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.



## 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.