Roxanne T. Nelson at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Roxanne T. Nelson
Justice of the Peace · Burnet County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- Justice of the Peace for Burnet County, Precinct 1, and has served in multiple judicial and community leadership roles for over 15 years
Education
Additional information
- 2026; re‐appointment sought for 2026–2028).
- Appointment: Elected in November 2015 and re‐elected three times.
- held a position as Burnet County Criminal Magistrate (2011–2015) and in the Magistrate’s Office at the county jail.
- Email: jppct1@
- held the role of Associate Judge for the cities of Granite Shoals and Burnet.
- held the role of Indigent Defense Coordinator and Mental Health Liaison.
- Has taught and spoken on Article 16.22 Emergency Detention, rural mental health needs, and related legal topics.
- Member of the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health since its inception, serving on multiple committees, including as Chair of the Substance Use Disorder Committee.
- Member of the Texas Council of Community Centers Board of Directors.
- Active in local mental health advocacy and community resource coordination.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
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 Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Burnet County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1
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
Burnet County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1
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
Burnet County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1
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 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗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 ↗Burnet County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Burnet County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1 official directory ↗