The mission of the Municipal Court is to provide an impartial, unbiased, fair and respectful forum for the administration of justice, as prescribed by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Judicial Conduct.
The Municipal court presides over Class C misdemeanor criminal offenses and city ordinance violations occurring within the city limits. These offenses include traffic offenses, parking offenses, Penal Code offenses, Health and Safety Code offenses, Alcoholic Beverage Code offenses, Education Code offenses and City Ordinance violations.
The Municipal Court is the Judicial Branch of city government. This Court and its officers are dedicated to the principles of impartiality, fairness, integrity and judicial independence.