(a) 
The office of judge of the municipal court shall be filled by appointment by the city council.
(b) 
The judge of the municipal court shall perform the duties as prescribed by the laws of the state.
(c) 
The judge shall be appointed for a term of office running concurrently with that of the mayor. He shall receive such compensation as the city council shall fix by ordinance or resolution and shall furnish such surety bond as may be required by the city council, the premium to be paid by the city.
(Ordinance 303, secs. 1–3, adopted 9/2/75)
(a) 
The municipal clerk appointed by the city administrator and confirmed by the city council shall be the ex-officio clerk of the municipal court of the city and may appoint a deputy court clerk for the municipal court who shall serve for a term of two (2) years which shall run concurrently with the term of the municipal judge unless the city council appoints a separate municipal court clerk (ref. Texas Government Code 29-101).
(b) 
The municipal clerk, in addition to performing all duties of city secretary may also assume the duties of the office of municipal court clerk in the absence of the duly appointed municipal court clerk.
(Ordinance 2018-04-1 adopted 3/9/18)
(a) 
Provide daily customer service contact with the general public regarding citations, complaints, and other municipal court proceedings;
(b) 
Issue all process and generally perform all of the duties of a clerk of a court, as prescribed by law;
(c) 
Receipt and record the payment of court fees and/or fines;
(d) 
Helps prepare case files, posts, and files or routes court documents;
(e) 
The salary of the deputy court clerk shall be approved by the city council;
(f) 
The court clerk shall keep the minutes of the proceedings of the municipal court, if required;
(g) 
Perform any other duties as assigned by the city administrator.
(Ordinance 2018-04-1 adopted 3/9/18)
In accordance with article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, there is hereby imposed an additional fee of thirty percent (30%) on all debts and accounts receivable, i.e.: fines, fees, court costs, restitution, and other debts that are more than sixty (60) days past due and have been referred to a private law firm for collections.
(Ordinance 2018-6-1 adopted 6/11/18)