Jose (Pepe) R. Salinas at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jose (Pepe) R. Salinas
Justice of the Peace · Webb County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- He has also promoted staff certification through the Texas Justice Court Training Center
Education
Additional information
- T.R.I.P. Program (2017–present): A state‐funded initiative partnering with agencies to identify at‐risk youth, provide education, and encourage community service.
- Night Court (2015): Created to accommodate working residents who cannot attend day court.
- He entered law enforcement in 1979, serving over 30 years, including as Webb County Jail Commander under Sheriff Martin Cuellar.
- Court Efficiency: Exploring e‐filing and paperless systems for attorneys and mediators.
- Salinas emphasizes respect for all parties, community engagement, and targeted youth intervention programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
- Born and raised in Laredo, Texas, Salinas graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy
- He is a licensed peace officer, married to Laura Salinas, and has five children.
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
Webb County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
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
Webb County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
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
Webb County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1
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 ↗Webb County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Webb County Justice Court, Precinct 4 Place 1 official directory ↗