Rigoberto Flores at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
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Rigoberto Flores
Municipal Judge · South Padre Island Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Public profile: Featured in Conócelos 2025 as a model of “justice firm but human,” combining legal rigor with social responsibility
- Graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2010, held the role of Assistant District Attorney in Cameron County, entered private practice in 2012, and was appointed associate municipal judge in 2018.
- Penal judge (juez penal) in the Bravos District, with a background as a master in Constitutional Law and lecturer in human rights and constitutional justice
- Approach: Advocates for a justice system that is constitutionally aligned, effective in execution, and empathetic in treatment, while maintaining impartiality
Education
Additional information
- Also an associate municipal judge in Brownsville, Texas, who was appointed Chief Municipal Judge on an interim basis in July 2021.
- Rigoberto Isaías Flores Gómez is a currently serving penal judge in Mexico, recognized for his human rights and constitutional law expertise.
- Oversees municipal court matters in Brownsville, with leadership responsibilities as chief judge during his interim term.
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
South Padre Island 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
South Padre Island 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 ↗South Padre Island Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View South Padre Island Municipal Court official directory ↗