Katina Candace Whitfield at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Katina Candace Whitfield
Justice of the Peace · Dallas County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 2
Biography
Professional career
- The Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, Place 2 in Dallas County, Texas, serving since 2018 and currently in her second term until the end of 2026
- Justice of the Peace, Dallas County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 2
Education
Additional information
- In summary: Judge Katina Candace Whitfield is a long‐time Dallas County justice court judge with a strong background in paralegal law, community service, and legal ethics, currently serving in Precinct 2 Place 2 until the end of 2026, though she has recently lost her Democratic primary bid for re‐election.
- Elected in 2018; re‐elected in 2022.
- Recognized in 2017 as NFPA Paralegal of the Year and among the first Dallas County paralegals named National Paralegal of the Year.
- Former Chairwoman of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association’s Pro‐Bono/Community Service Committee.
- Holds CRPTM certification from NFPA and Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) designation from NALS.
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Former NFPA Ethics as Professional Responsibilities Coordinator and member of the NFPA Ethics Committee.
- Past President of the J.L. Turner Legal Association – Paralegal Section; member of multiple paralegal and legal professional organizations.
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
Dallas County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 2
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
Dallas County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 2
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
Dallas County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 2
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 ↗Dallas County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 2 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Dallas County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 2 official directory ↗