FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CUERO, TX — During their regularly scheduled meeting held Monday July 8, 2024, the Cuero City council voted to appoint Judge Sheila Garza Medina, and as Associate Judge, Hallie Hall. The appointment fills the municipal judge position vacated by Gary J. Schroeder.
The typical term for a municipal judge in Texas is two years. However, there are no specific term limits for municipal judges. Their tenure is typically subject to reappointment or replacement by the city council or the mayor.
Municipal courts in Texas deal with a range of cases, including traffic violations, fine-only misdemeanors, truancy, city ordinance infractions, and misdemeanor state law offenses within the municipality’s boundaries.
In Texas, a municipal court judge who is not a licensed attorney is required to complete a 32-hour course on the performance of their duties within one year of their election or appointment. Additionally, the judge must finish at least a 12-hour course in the calendar year following the one in which the initial course was completed. This course must receive approval from the Texas Judicial Council.