Susan L. Werner at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Susan L. Werner
Justice of the Peace · Tom Green County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- The incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in Tom Green County, Texas, serving since January 2017 and running for re‐election in 2026
- Certified Master Court Clerk and Certified Emergency Manager, with over 13 years of experience in local justice courts
- Local Impact: Recognized for ensuring fair, timely justice and staying current with Texas laws
Education
Additional information
- In the 2026 elections, Werner is a Republican Party candidate seeking re‐election for Precinct 1.
- She ran in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026, and the Democratic primary was won by Walter Bryant.
- Appeals from her court go to the Third Court of Appeals in Texas.
- She has received endorsements, including from San Angelo attorney Tiffany Sheppard and the San Angelo Police Officers PAC.
- This role handles a wide range of civil and criminal matters, including small claims, traffic cases, misdemeanors, family matters, probate, and certain county civil cases.
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
Tom Green 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
Tom Green 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
Tom Green 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 ↗Tom Green County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Tom Green County Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1 official directory ↗