Judge Linda Harrison Lewis: Retired Municipal Judge | KnowJudges

# Linda Harrison Lewis
Not active · [San Antonio Municipal Court](/kyj/court/tx/san-antonio-municipal-court)
Retired from legal practice after historical service as a municipal judge for the San Antonio Municipal Court, which ended in 2022.
Last updated October 25, 2026

## Linda Harrison Lewis at a glance
StatusNot active
Court[San Antonio Municipal Court](/kyj/court/tx/san-antonio-municipal-court)
JurisdictionTexas · State
Judicial serviceFormer

## Biography

### Professional career

- Began her judicial service in May 2004 as a part-time Municipal Court Judge and Magistrate for San Antonio, Texas, while maintaining a private law practice
- Active in pro bono work through the Community Justice Program
- Linda Harrison Lewis, Ph.D., RN is a retired San Antonio Municipal Court Judge and Magistrate, recognized for her judicial service, legal career, and community leadership

### Education

- Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) — South Texas College of Law, admitted to the Texas Bar in 1991 She also held a position as a registered nurse and owned the Conley Law Office
- in Nursing — University of the Incarnate Word — B.S.

### Additional information

- 18 years, retiring in 2022.
- She was inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame in 2015 for her impact as a health professional and community mentor.
- In 2007, she became one of the first African-American women to hold a full-time judicial appointment in the city’s court system.
- Her assignments included trial court cases and matters affecting young people.
- She has been deeply involved in community service, mentoring, and initiatives such as Homeless Night Out and the MLK Jr. Commission.
- handling family law and child abuse cases.
- She is a Silver Life member of the NAACP and a 47-year active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc..
- Married to Larry Lewis, she is the mother of Dr. Kimberly Haynes Reese, DDS, and Mr. Jason Haynes.
- Her service was celebrated by San Antonio City Council, which honored her contributions to the city’s court system and community.
- She is also recognized for her role in advancing diversity and equity in the judiciary.

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026.

### Remote appearances
StatewideFor 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 ↗](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf)

## Sources

Identity source checked September 7, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
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### 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 ↗](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
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### 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 ↗](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf)

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