Travis M. Hill at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Travis M. Hill
Justice of the Peace · Texas Precinct 2 Place 1
Judicial assignments
- Lavaca County Justice Court, Precinct 2 Place 1Justice of the PeaceSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- In summary: Travis M. Hill was a Lavaca County justice of the peace and criminal defense attorney whose arrest on serious felony charges led to his death by suicide during a law enforcement encounter in July 2026, amid an active investigation
- Hill held the role of Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 in Lavaca County and also worked as a criminal defense attorney, including as a public defender representing indigent defendants in local courts.
Education
Additional information
- Initially booked into the Lavaca County Jail, then transferred to the Fayette County Jail.
- A magistrate judge revoked his bond, and a grand jury indicted him on the same charges.
- Elected official and a licensed attorney in Texas.
- He bonded out on July 12 under conditions, including a GPS ankle monitor, but failed to appear for the required appointment on July 15 and did not attend a scheduled court date.
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
Texas Precinct 2 Place 1; Lavaca 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
Texas Precinct 2 Place 1; Lavaca 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
Texas Precinct 2 Place 1; Lavaca 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 2026-07-26Sources
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 ↗