Larry Joseph Schwertner at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal Judge
- Jurisdiction
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Larry Joseph Schwertner
Municipal Judge · Lake Jackson Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Texas Advertising & Marketing University Juris Doctor, South Texas College of Law
Additional information
- Bar Admission: 1970, Texas State Bar
- Licensed Texas attorney based in Lake Jackson, Texas, with a background in family law, real estate, wills, probate, and criminal law.
- Practice Areas: Family law, real estate, wills/trusts/probate, elder law, criminal law
- While some listings refer to him as a “judge,” official sources identify him as an attorney; there is no confirmed record of him serving as a judicial officer in public databases.
- Law Firm: The Law Office of Larry Schwertner, 8A Circle Way, P.O. Box 160, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
- According to, Schwertner has received Martindale-Hubbell Peer Awards and Client Champion Awards, reflecting high ethical standards and client satisfaction.
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
Lake Jackson 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
Lake Jackson 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 ↗Lake Jackson Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Lake Jackson Municipal Court official directory ↗