Raquel de los Santos at a glance
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Raquel de los Santos
Municipal Judge · Municipal Court of Freer
Biography
Professional career
- The Municipal Court Judge for the City of Freer, Duval County, Texas, presiding over local criminal and municipal cases
- Judge de los Santos holds Masters of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice Administration and Occupational Education
- In summary: Judge Raquel de los Santos is a licensed municipal judge in Freer, Texas, with a background in criminal justice and educational leadership, serving the community through fair and efficient adjudication of local cases
- She has dedicated her career to justice and judicial administration
Education
Additional information
- Judge de los Santos presides over the Freer Municipal Court, which handles a range of cases including traffic violations, ordinance violations, and other municipal matters.
- As municipal judge, she is responsible for conducting fair, impartial, and public trials, ensuring compliance with applicable state laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- focusing on fair access, efficient service, and the proper interpretation of law.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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 Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Freer Municipal Court
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
Freer Municipal Court
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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗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 ↗Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Freer Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Freer Municipal Court official directory ↗