--- title: "Ronique J. Bastine | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ronique-j-bastine" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-27" --- # Ronique J. Bastine Stafford Municipal Court · Municipal Judge ## Profile - Court: Stafford 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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ronique-j-bastine", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ronique-j-bastine", "name": "Ronique J. Bastine | KnowJudges", "description": "Ronique J. Bastine, Stafford Municipal Court. 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(1991) - Ms. Robinson is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds certifications in basic and advanced family law mediation, as well as arbitration through the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). ### Additional information - From 1999 to 2022, Ms. Robinson was Associate Judge for the City of Stafford - In summary: Ronique Bastine Robinson is a distinguished jurist and attorney whose career spans over three decades in municipal judiciary service and family law practice, combined with leadership in legal education, advocacy, and professional organizations. - handling municipal court matters and contributing to community justice. - The Founder and Managing Attorney of Bastine Law Group in Stafford, Texas, a firm specializing in complex family law matters such as divorce, child custody, property division, pre‐ and post‐nuptial agreements, gestational agreements, mediation, arbitration, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) representation for student‐athletes. - Her tenure was marked by leadership, legal expertise, and a commitment to equitable service. - Ronique Bastine Robinson is a board‐certified family law attorney, educator, and former Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Stafford, Texas, where she served for 23 years — becoming the city’s first African American Associate Judge. ## 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.