Justin Ray Chesson at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Justin Ray Chesson
Justice of the Peace · Jefferson County Justice Court, Precinct 4
Biography
Professional career
- The sitting Republican Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 in Jefferson County, Texas, and is running for re‐election in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Official office information and court services are available via the Jefferson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 website
Education
Additional information
- Chesson’s father, Ray Chesson, passed away in 2021 after a 24‐year tenure as Justice of the Peace and as a volunteer firefighter.
- His office handles a range of local cases, from small claims to civil matters, and is notable for maintaining a consistent positive budget each year.
- He is also the fire chief for the Hamshire Volunteer Fire Department.
- The courthouse where his father served has since been named in his honor.
- Career: Chesson has been on the bench for four years
- focusing on financial stability, courtroom efficiency, and technology upgrades such as improved computer equipment and courtroom display screens.
- Community Service: In addition to judicial duties, he has been active in local fire services.
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
Jefferson County Justice Court, Precinct 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
Jefferson County Justice Court, Precinct 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
Jefferson County Justice Court, Precinct 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 ↗Jefferson County Justice Court, Precinct 4 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Jefferson County Justice Court, Precinct 4 official directory ↗