Nancy K. Shepherd at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Primary court
- Lipscomb County Justice Court, Countywide
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Nancy K. Shepherd
Justice of the Peace · Lipscomb County Justice Court, Countywide
Biography
Professional career
- Nancy Shepherd is a Republican Party candidate who ran for re‐election as Lipscomb County Justice of the Peace in the November 8, 2022 general election
- The Lipscomb County Justice Office provides public information, self‐litigant guides, and online payment options for traffic fines
- Website: Lipscomb County Justice of the Peace
Education
Additional information
- This role includes adjudicating civil and criminal matters within the county’s jurisdiction, such as small claims, traffic offenses, and certain criminal cases.
- Appeals from her court go to the Seventh Court of Appeals in Texas.
- The elected Justice of the Peace for Lipscomb County, Texas, serving countywide judicial duties and handling cases such as small claims, traffic violations, and other local matters.
- Tip: For legal matters, always verify deadlines and procedures through the official county justice office or the Texas Justice Court Training Center, as rules can vary by case type and jurisdiction.
- She was the incumbent at the time of the election and sought to continue serving in the role.
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
Lipscomb County Justice Court, Countywide
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
Lipscomb County Justice Court, Countywide
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
Lipscomb County Justice Court, Countywide
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 ↗Lipscomb County Justice Court, Countywide official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Lipscomb County Justice Court, Countywide official directory ↗