COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Justices of the peace are judges, historically appointed or elected to help resolve local conflicts and keep the peace. They have both civil and criminal ...

The Texas Rangers were called in and needed a lawman. So Bean, the hot-headed, quick-draw saloon keeper, was appointed justice of the peace in Val Verde County, eventually presiding over the tiny ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Justices of the peace are judges, historically appointed or elected to help resolve local conflicts and keep the peace. They have both civil and criminal jurisdiction — ...

What is a justice of the peace? A justice of the peace is a judicial officer who serves as a legal authority close to the average citizen. The duties include hearing small claims lawsuits ...

If a person was found dead on the west side of that post office, a Texas justice of the peace from Bowie County would sign off on the cause of death. If the deceased was discovered on the east ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Justices of the peace are judges, historically appointed or elected to help resolve local conflicts and keep the peace. They have both civil and criminal jurisdiction — ...

A proposed ordinance aimed at increasing the salaries of Caddo Parish justices of the peace and constables was introduced at the Caddo Commission's work session on Monday. Commissioner Chris Kracman ...