Phyllis A. Mathison

Professional career

• City of Bastrop — held the role of Court Administrator and Judge from 1989 to 2015, a tenure of over 25 years
• Education — Associate Degree in Banking/Finance from Austin Community College
• The Thrall Municipal Court website lists her as the court’s judge, with office hours on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and provides contact details for the court office

Education

Additional information

• As of 2022, Phyllis Mathison has been Municipal Judge for the Cities of Thrall and Thorndale.
• City of Manor — Judge and Associate Judge from 2015 to 2019.
• Other roles — Court consultant, real estate accounting work, and wedding officiant after retirement from active judicial service.
• A petition was circulated to reinstate her after her removal from the Bastrop Municipal Court bench, citing her nine years of “continuous excellent service”.
• Mathison’s service in Bastrop drew significant public recognition for her work in managing fines and fees, which some residents credited with helping families avoid losing jobs, homes, or vehicles.