Get 3 INTRODUCTION - Co Tarrant Tx

A justice of the peace may issue warrants of search and arrest, conduct preliminary hearings, serve as ex officio notary public, perform marriages, and serve as coroner in counties where there is no provision for a medical examiner.

BRANDT. William Paul “Bill” “Bulldog” Brandt won the Republican Nomination for Justice of the Peace, Tarrant County Precinct 3 in March of 2018.

The Justice of the Peace is the legal jurisdiction closest to the average citizen. It is often referred to as "The People's Court". There are four of these judges in Lubbock County, each elected to a four year term. Their precincts follow the same lines as the county commissioners.

The Justice of Peace Courts are lower courts in Texas that have jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses and minor civil cases. The Texas Constitution requires each county to establish at least one and a maximum of eight justice precincts depending on the population.

Cattle and agriculture, as well as aerospace companies and defense contractors, play a major role in the economic foundation of the County. Tarrant County's western heritage sits side by side with its internationally renowned Cultural District.

The Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students obtain a postsecondary credential and that each student has the training and skills they need to thrive in today's workforce.

Today, there are approximately 835 Justices of the Peace in the State of Texas. These Justice Courts afford our citizenry with a valuable and readily accessible forum for the impartial adjudication of minor conflicts.