Timothy L. Bryan at a glance
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- Justice of the Peace
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Timothy L. Bryan
Justice of the Peace · Gregg County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- 2015 – Present: Judge over the Justice Court in Precinct 2
- 2014 – Present: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Gregg County
- The Justice of the Peace presiding over Precinct 2 Justice Court in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, serving since 2001 and elected in 2014
- 2001 – 2014: Captain, Gregg County Administrative Police Officer/Detective, Kilgore Police Department
- Tyler Junior College — Criminal Justice/Police Science
Education
Additional information
- 2011 – Present: Board Member, Gregg County Crimestoppers
- Administrative Magistrate hearings (bail settings, arraignments, examining trials, stolen property)
- Appeals from his court go to the Sixth Court of Appeals or the Twelfth Court of Appeals depending on the case.
- Also a Blackinton Badge Company Dealer, providing law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other public service professionals with official badges and insignia.
- He has over 20 years of continuous public service in law enforcement and judicial roles.
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
Gregg County Justice Court, Precinct 2 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
Gregg County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1; Clarksville City Municipal Court; Gladewater 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
Gregg County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1; Clarksville City Municipal Court; Gladewater 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 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 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 ↗Gregg County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Gregg County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1 official directory ↗