Kim C. Baggett

Professional career

• Municipal Court Judge for the City of Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, a position she held from 2016 through at least 2022
• Public records show that Judge Baggett held the role of Municipal Court Judge for Breckenridge from 2016 to 2022, with a reported 2022 salary of $5,944, which was about 92% below the Texas average for municipal court judges
• A defendant, Jay Marcom, alleged Judge Baggett refused to provide copies of his court files without an open records request and conditioned access on him entering a plea

Education

Additional information

• Listed in the Texas Municipal League’s city officials directory and has a profile on the Brady List, though no Brady material was disclosed.
• The Commission’s findings confirmed her regular practice of not allowing defendants to review charging documents until after they entered a plea.
• She stated that only parties with a “right to see the file” could review certain materials, and that police reports, evidence photos, and other documents required an open records request.
• The SCJC concluded these actions failed to comply with applicable law and did not meet standards for judicial conduct, resulting in a public warning and mandatory additional education.