Shawna Joiner at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Shawna Joiner
Justice of the Peace · Taylor County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 2
Biography
Professional career
- The Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 2 in Taylor County, Texas, elected in November 2022 and serving in the local justice court system
- Certified as a justice court clerk (2015–2022) and master court clerk (2017–2022) by the Texas Justice Court Training Center
- Before this, she held the role of Chief Court Clerk and Administrator for Precinct 1, Place 2 (appointed in 2018) and began her court career as a court clerk in 2015.
- In her official introduction, Joiner described the role as “the people’s court” and expressed a desire to inspire young women interested in law enforcement, noting she hopes to be “the first of many women who serve as Justice of the Peace in Taylor County”
Education
Additional information
- Elected to the bench on November 8, 2022.
- Shawna Joiner presides over cases in Taylor County Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 1, Place 2 in Abilene, Texas.
- Listed in the Taylor County official staff directory and can be reached at (325) 674‐1267.
- Her jurisdiction includes matters such as unlawful detainer (eviction) cases, small claims, debt claims, and other justice court matters.
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
Taylor County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 2
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
Taylor County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 2
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
Taylor County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 2
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 ↗Taylor County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 2 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Taylor County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 2 official directory ↗