Timothy J. Murphy at a glance
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- Municipal Judge
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Timothy J. Murphy
Municipal Judge · Bedford Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Municipal Court Judge for the City of Bedford, Texas, serving since 1995
- Timothy J. Murphy has held the role of a Municipal Court Judge in Bedford, Texas, since May 1995, a tenure of over 30 years
- This long-standing service reflects his deep involvement in local justice administration
- Profile: Lists his role as Judge at Municipal Court, Bedford, TX, with 31+ years of court experience
- Public Contact: The City of Bedford’s official site provides contact details for the court and the judge’s office
Education
Additional information
- As presiding judge, Murphy oversees the administration of the municipal court, presides over cases, and ensures the efficient and lawful operation of the court’s docket.
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
Bedford Municipal Court; Euless Municipal Court; Hurst 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
Bedford Municipal Court; Euless Municipal Court; Hurst 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 11, 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 ↗Bedford Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Bedford Municipal Court official directory ↗