Shawn Roten at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal Judge
- Jurisdiction
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Shawn Roten
Municipal Judge · Caddo Mills Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- In January 2026, Roten retired from municipal service to focus on his legal practice, Roten Law PLLC, in Rockwall, Texas
- Texas Master Peace Officer with nearly 30 years of law enforcement service
- In summary: Shawn Roten is a seasoned law enforcement officer and attorney now serving as Caddo Mills’ presiding municipal court judge, bringing decades of legal and public service experience to the role
Education
- University of North Texas Dallas College of Law — J.D. (2020)
Additional information
- The newly appointed presiding municipal court judge for the City of Caddo Mills, Texas, a role confirmed by the city council in May 2026.
- On May 12, 2026, the Caddo Mills City Council unanimously approved a resolution appointing Shawn Roten as the city’s presiding municipal court judge.
- Appointment as City Marshal in 2023.
- 29+ years as a Texas peace officer, including 10 years as a police lieutenant in one of Texas’s largest municipal police departments.
- Roles in DWI enforcement, intoxication testing, police training, and internal investigations.
- Service as Assistant City Attorney, municipal prosecutor, and Public Safety Legal Advisor.
- Estate planning and family law
- No salary or start date details were disclosed at the meeting.
- The appointment was introduced by Police Chief Kimbre Collier, who outlined Roten’s background, and was seconded by Council Member Cody Hawkins.
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
Caddo Mills 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
Caddo Mills 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 ↗Caddo Mills Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Caddo Mills Municipal Court official directory ↗