Julie L. Sims at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Primary court
- Gray County Justice Court, Precincts 1 & 3
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Julie L. Sims
Justice of the Peace · Gray County Justice Court, Precincts 1 & 3
Biography
Professional career
- The Justice of the Peace for Precincts 1 & 3 in Gray County, Texas, serving since January 1, 2025, and holding office until December 31, 2028
- Justice of the Peace (JP) for Precincts 1 & 3 in Gray County, Texas
Education
Additional information
- Her current term runs through December 31, 2028.
- Also listed as a candidate for re‐election in the 2026 Gray County judicial election.
- Sworn in January 1, 2025, following the retirement of Judge Goodman.
- Born and raised in Pampa, Texas, Judge Sims obtained a Criminal Justice degree in 1998.
- Began her career in public service with the Lefors Fire Department, later working in emergency management for Guardian EMS, Pampa EMS, and Hemphill County EMS.
- She also had prior courtroom experience as a Municipal Court Judge in Lefors before her appointment as JP.
- Her EMS background has given her extensive experience in high-pressure situations, which she has said has prepared her for the judicial role.
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
Gray County Justice Court, Precincts 1 & 3
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
Gray County Justice Court, Precincts 1 & 3
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
Gray County Justice Court, Precincts 1 & 3
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 ↗Gray County Justice Court, Precincts 1 & 3 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Gray County Justice Court, Precincts 1 & 3 official directory ↗