Vincent Joseph Venegoni, Jr. at a glance
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Vincent Joseph Venegoni, Jr.
Justice of the Peace · Collin County Justice Court, Precinct 4
Biography
Professional career
- The Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 of Collin County, Texas, serving in the Collin County Justice of the Peace Court
Education
Additional information
- Current Term: January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2027
- Elected: November 8, 2022
- Case Types: Civil cases, small claims, evictions, traffic offenses, Class C misdemeanors, juvenile matters
- Appeals: Cases from this court go to the Fifth Court of Appeals
- Previous Term: Served under Mike Yarbrough (R)
- Recent cases under his jurisdiction include landlord–tenant disputes, small claims, and other civil matters.
- President & CEO of L&P Global Security, a security corporation with branches in Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Austin, and New Delhi.
- Venegoni is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and has over 40 years of law enforcement and judicial service.
- Served 26 years as a volunteer Texas Reserve police officer, including 14 years as Bailiff for Precinct 4 Justice Court.
- Also served 12 years as a volunteer patrol officer in the City of Celina.
- Volunteer service in Precinct 4 court saved taxpayers over $1 million.
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
Collin County Justice Court, Precinct 4
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
Collin County Justice Court, Precinct 4
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
Collin County Justice Court, Precinct 4
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 ↗Collin County Justice Court, Precinct 4 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Collin County Justice Court, Precinct 4 official directory ↗