Susana Ruiz-Belding at a glance
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Susana Ruiz-Belding
Justice of the Peace · Frio County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- Susana Ruiz‐Belding is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Frio County, Texas, serving since January 1, 2017, with a term ending December 31, 2030
- In summary: Judge Susana Ruiz‐Belding is the long‐serving JP for Frio County Precinct 3
Education
Additional information
- handling a range of local civil and criminal matters, with her office in Pearsall, TX, and a term running through 2030.
- Term ends: December 31, 2030
- Election: Locally elected; sworn in for a four‐year term in 2019.
- Entered office: January 1, 2017
- Appeals: Cases from this court go to the Fourth Court of Appeals.
- Case types handled: Small claims, evictions, truancy, misdemeanor offenses (including traffic violations), magistrate duties such as issuing warrants and preliminary hearings, and in some counties, marriage ceremonies.
- Ruiz‐Belding has publicly expressed pride in her role and gratitude to supporters.
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
Frio County Justice Court, Precinct 3 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
Frio County Justice Court, Precinct 3 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
Frio County Justice Court, Precinct 3 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 ↗Frio County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Frio County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1 official directory ↗