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# Rajish Kumar Jose

Rowlett Municipal Court · Municipal Judge

## Profile

- Court: Rowlett Municipal Court
- State: Texas
- Role: Municipal Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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

### 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 Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Public record: Involved in at least one 2025 Texas Justice of the Peace case
- Court records show that Rajish Jose has been a party in legal matters, including a 2025 Denton County Justice of the Peace case filed under Ex Parte Jose, Rajish, involving an occupational driver’s license petition.
- Legal professional in Texas with a background in law and a current role as a Part‐time Alternate Municipal Judge for the City of Lewisville, Texas

### Education



### Additional information

- in 2025 Rajish Kumar Jose was listed as Pt Alternate Municipal Judge with the City of Lewisville.
- His reported annual compensation was $208,000, a significant increase from 2024, and well above the average salary for City of Lewisville employees.
- Rajish K. Jose is also recognized as an attorney with over 20 years of legal experience.
- Affiliated with The Beltz Law Firm PLLC in Dallas, Texas.
- Legal background: Texas‐licensed attorney, 20+ years’ experience, multiple practice areas
- This role involves adjudicating certain municipal matters as part of the city’s judicial system.
- This is separate from his judicial role and reflects his participation as a litigant.
- Judicial position: Part‐time Alternate Municipal Judge, City of Lewisville, TX



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [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.