Lucy Rubio at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Lucy Rubio
Justice of the Peace · Nueces County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 3
Biography
Professional career
- Experienced Texas local judge with a background in municipal government, currently serving Nueces County residents as Justice of the Peace for Precincts 1–3, and is running for re-election in 2026
- The Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1–3 in Nueces County, Texas, serving since November 14, 2018, with her current term running through December 31, 2026
- First elected to the justice of the peace position in 2018, succeeding Robert Balderas (D)
- Democratic Party candidate seeking re‐election for the Precinct 1–3 Justice of the Peace seat
- local justice, community service, and resolving disputes at the municipal level
Education
Additional information
- , a role she has held since November 14, 2018, and whose current term runs through December 31, 2026
- She advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary and is on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election against Rogelio Reschman III (R).
- for District 3 from 2015 to 2018
- handling matters that are often the first point of contact for citizens in the justice process.
- Rubio presides over
- Lucy Rubio
- traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only
- , civil cases with up to $20,000 in controversy, landlord–tenant disputes, truancy cases, and performs magistrate duties such as inquests
- resident of Nueces County
- and serves from her office at 11408 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX
- Corpus Christi City Council
- Corpus Christi Independent School District
- at-large level
- professional background and legal expertise
- in the Texas judicial system
- with 67.5% of the vote
- As a justice of the peace, she handles a broad range of cases that impact residents’ daily lives, from traffic violations to housing disputes
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
Nueces County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 3
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
Nueces County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 3
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
Nueces County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 3
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 ↗Nueces County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 3 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Nueces County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 3 official directory ↗