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Texas justice of the peace
Justice of the peace is an elected position in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution.
Election
At least one justice of the peace will be elected by the voters of each county and serve four years. If a precinct contains more than 18,000 inhabitants, the voters will elect two justices of the peace. If a county has a population of greater than 150,000, there can be more than one justice of the peace court.[1]
Government roles
Justices of the peace rule over criminal matters of misdemeanor cases with fine/retribution punishments, over civil matters pertaining to disputes over $200 or less, and over other cases that the constitution allows. These justices are also ex officio notaries public.[1]
Position overview
Justices of the peace officiate over the justice of the peace court in every county.
Government sector lobbying
Justices of the peace may belong to the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas, which is a government sector lobbying organization.
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