Ray Edward Ballmann at a glance
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- Municipal Judge
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Ray Edward Ballmann
Municipal Judge · Glen Rose Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Ray Ballmann holds the position of Associate Judge in the City of Glen Rose, Texas municipal court system
- Ray Ballmann is the Associate Judge of the Municipal Court in Glen Rose, Texas, and also serves as a bi‐vocational pastor in the same community
- Justice of the Peace in Bosque County
Education
Additional information
- His current two‐year term began February 14, 2022, following re‐appointment by the Glen Rose City Council.
- The Associate Judge role, established under Texas Government Code.29.006 and the City’s Code of Ordinances, allows the judge to hear all cases when the municipal judge is temporarily unable to serve.
- He is the pastor of Word of Truth Free Lutheran Church in Glen Rose and has authored several books on family education and discipleship.
- Ballmann has a 42‐year career in pastoral ministry and has served in Lutheran churches across Wisconsin, Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas.
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
Glen Rose 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
Glen Rose 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 official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration 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 ↗Glen Rose Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Glen Rose Municipal Court official directory ↗