Olga Maria Bruni at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Olga Maria Bruni
Justice of the Peace · Zapata County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- The Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 in Zapata County, Texas, serving since January 2023 and currently running for re‐election in the 2026 elections
- Olga Bruni is a Democratic Party candidate for re‐election to the Zapata County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 seat in the 2026 elections
- For case searches, citation lookup, or payment of fines, the Zapata County Justice Court provides an online portal and a toll‐free number (1‐877‐439‐1900).
- Public Records: Civic Mirror and Texas State Directory list her as the official Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, with no bill filings yet recorded
Education
Additional information
- Her current term runs through December 31, 2030.
- She ran in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary against Juana Maria Gutierrez.
- The role includes magisterial functions such as issuing warrants, conducting preliminary hearings, administering oaths, performing marriages, and acting as coroner where applicable.
- As Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Judge Bruni handles misdemeanor criminal cases punishable by fine only, small claims civil matters under $5,000, foreclosure and lien enforcement cases, and other matters within the scope of Texas justice court jurisdiction.
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
Zapata County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1
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
Zapata County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1
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
Zapata County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1
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 ↗Zapata County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Zapata County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1 official directory ↗