--- title: "Roderick Garner | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/roderick-garner" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Roderick Garner Texas Precinct 2 Place 1 · Justice of the Peace ## Profile - Court: Texas Precinct 2 Place 1 - State: Texas - Role: Justice of the Peace - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## 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 ### justice court remote appearances Scope: statewide In justice-court civil proceedings, the judge may allow or require electronic participation after considering case, evidence, access, and party factors; written notice must include joining and evidence-submission instructions. Evidence excerpt: A judge may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means. [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### 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 Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/roderick-garner", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/roderick-garner", "name": "Roderick Garner | KnowJudges", "description": "Roderick Garner, Texas Precinct 2 Place 1. 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Garner is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, Place 1 in Fort Bend County, Texas, elected in November 2022 and currently serving a four‐year term - English teacher at Willowridge High School (2003–2011) and Alvin ISD (2012–2013) ### Education - Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University — J.D. (2016) - B.A. in Criminal Justice from University of Houston–Downtown (1992) and M.A. in Criminal Justice from Colorado Technical University (2013) ### Additional information - Chief Deputy Constable for Precinct 2 Constable’s Office (2019–2022). - State Trooper (1994–2002) with the Texas Department of Public Safety, promoted to Narcotics Sergeant/Investigator and DEA joint task force operative. - He grew up in Fort Bend County, graduated from Willowridge High School in 1985, and is married to Cynthia - The court is located in Richmond, Texas, and serves the entire county. - The Justice of the Peace Court also handles certain criminal Class C offenses, alcohol violations, and juvenile matters. - Judge Garner presides over Place 1 of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct 2), which handles small‐claims and civil cases up to $20,000, eviction suits, Class C misdemeanors (including traffic and fine‐only offenses), truancy, and, in counties without a medical examiner, death inquests. - His judicial duties include presiding over a range of cases, such as unlawful detainer (eviction) matters, traffic and misdemeanor cases, and other civil disputes. - Born in Foster Place, Houston, Texas, Garner is the youngest of three brothers. - They have four children and nine grandchildren. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-0b7995f0d74b12852c186361) — 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://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.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-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.