--- title: "Lucy Rubio | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lucy-rubio" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Lucy Rubio Texas Precinct 1 Place 3 · Justice of the Peace ## Profile - Court: Texas Precinct 1 Place 3 - State: Texas - Role: Justice of the Peace - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### justice court remote appearances Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### limited criminal remote appearance Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lucy-rubio", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lucy-rubio", "name": "Lucy Rubio | KnowJudges", "description": "Lucy Rubio, Texas Precinct 1 Place 3. 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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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7a6578736340dbebb75e89c7) — 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](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-0fa5a7f51969f3609de00053) — 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](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.