Kay McNutt at a glance
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Kay McNutt
Municipal Judge · Mount Pleasant Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Municipal Court Judge for the City of Mount Pleasant, Texas, serving at 100 S. Madison, Ste
Education
Additional information
- In 2023, the City of Mount Pleasant and the Texas Legislature honored Municipal Courts Week, with Judge McNutt cited for her role in preserving public safety, protecting quality of life, and deterring future criminal behavior.
- According to, Kay McNutt is an attorney and judge in Mount Pleasant, TX, with Texas ISLN number 921382032.
- 100, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455.
- She has been recognized for professional excellence, with peer ratings such as AV Preeminent® (highest peer rating).
- Judge McNutt presides over the Mount Pleasant Municipal Court, which has original jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and concurrent jurisdiction with justice of the peace courts over Class C misdemeanor cases where punishment is by small fine only.
- She emphasized the court’s commitment to helping defendants understand citation processes and explore dismissal options when applicable.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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 Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Mount Pleasant Municipal Court
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
Mount Pleasant Municipal Court
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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗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 ↗Mount Pleasant Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Mount Pleasant Municipal Court official directory ↗