Project Information

Bid Title

Municipal Court Associate Judge

Issuing Agency

La Marque city

Location

Texas

Published Date

Nov 13, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 3, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ 2025-0005

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Project Description

Bid Number:	RFQ 2025-0005
Bid Title:	Municipal Court Associate Judge
Category:	City Bids, RFPs and RFQs
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 11/13/2025 9:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/3/2025 10:00 AM Related Documents: RFQ 25- Associate Judge

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR

CITY OF LA MARQUE, TX

MUNICIPAL COURT

ASSOCIATE JUDGE

City of La Marque, TX – RFQ for Municipal Court Associate Judge

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Cover Letter

The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she understands the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has read

the document in its entirety and understands the provisions set forth in this document. The following

information must be filled out in its entirety for the response to be considered.

Name:

Office Address:

Home Address City:

Office Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

Please answer the following:

1. Juris Doctorate Degree

Yes

No

2. From what institution

3. Currently Licensed with State Bar of Texas

Yes

No

4. Number of years practicing law in State of Texas

5. Number of years criminal trial experience

6. Number of years juvenile trial experience

7. Clear grievance record

Yes

No

Signature

Date

PLEASE INCLUDE THIS COMPLETED PAGE AS THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR SUBMITTAL.

City of La Marque, TX – RFQ for Municipal Court Associate Judge

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

CITY OF LA MARQUE

MUNICIPAL COURT ASSOCIATE JUDGE

I. Summary:

The services of the Municipal Court Associate Judge are contracted by the City Council. The

Associate Judge presides, when the Presiding Judge is unavailable, over Municipal Court

sessions to administer justice in the disposition of cases involving ordinance or statutory

misdemeanor violations within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court. The Associate

Judge also performs magistrate duties, including magistrate of prisoners as required by

law.

After considering information provided during the application process, the City will select

the individuals who are the most qualified and who will provide the best services for the

City, on the basis of the selection criteria stated in this RFQ, the results of subsequent

responder interviews, if any, and any other reasons deemed by the City to be in the best

interest of the City.

Any inquiries concerning the request for qualifications should be submitted to

www.bidsubmit.cityoflamarque.org.

The Associate Judge appointed by the La Marque City Council will work as an independent

contractor. The Associate Judge will hear cases and perform his or her duties as assigned by

the Presiding Judge.

Upon hiring, a schedule will be determined for magistration duties and court dates

between the Presiding Judge and the Associate Judge.

The City reserves the right to retain all statement of qualifications (SOQ) submitted. The

City operates under applicable public disclosure laws. Proprietary information must be

identified and will be protected to the extent that is legally possible.

Submission of qualifications indicates acceptance by the individual of the conditions

contained in the request for qualifications, unless clearly and specifically noted in the SOQ

submitted and confirmed in the contract between the City and the respondent.

II. Essential Job Functions:

Performs Municipal Judge duties as outlined in Texas State Law, subject to assignment

by the City Council, including but not limited to:

o Presides over Municipal Court for class “C” misdemeanors; holds court sessions

to hear persons accused of violating city laws, ordinances and other misdemeanor

violations within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court.

o Presides over juvenile cases.

o Determines innocence or culpability (when hearing cases without a jury) and

levies fines or bail commensurate with the violation in such a manner to preserve

equity and uniformity in the application of existing lawsw and ordinances.

City of La Marque, TX – RFQ for Municipal Court Associate Judge

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o Directs jurors in trial cases on proper interpretation of law.

o Coordinates court activities and judicial policy with City Prosecutor, City

Manager, City Attorney and City employees assigned to the Municipal Court and

other outside agencies as needed.

o Reviews and signs court related paperwork in a timely and efficient manner to

promote efficient and effective court operations and collections.

o

o Performs Magistrate duties as outlined in Texas State Law and City Ordinance,

including but not limited to:

o Issues warrants, summons, magistrate warnings, etc. Performs magistrate

duties with prisoners, sets bonds, and conducts emergency protective order

hearings. Reviews and signs affidavits for search and arrest warrants. Reviews

affidavits for sufficiency of facts and determination of the existence of

probable cause to issue search and arrest warrants. Determines if the objects

of search warrants are appropriate, if the warrants are being requested in a

timely manner, and if the scope of each warrant is appropriate.

o Gives proper warning to juvenile offenders before they give confessions while

in police custody.

o Advises inmates of their rights, sets bonds, and accepts pleas.

o Presides over stolen property hearings and other magistrate duties as required

by law.

o Signs various paperwork such as arrest warrants, search warrants, appeal

bonds, affidavits, judgments and dismissals, etc.

o

Performs legal research as needed.

o

Completes mandatory continuing education requirements for Municipal Judges.

o

Performs other duties as assigned.

III. Working Conditions:

Sits for extended periods of time performing duties such as hearing cases, preparing

reports, and other related duties.

Must maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception necessary for

making observations and communicating with others.

Operates computers and office equipment frequently, including operation of video

conferencing equipment and software.

Performs duties at unusual hours and on weekends and holidays. This duty may be on

a rotating basis.

May be exposed to dangerous criminal elements and individuals with serious medical

conditions, such as hepatitis, AIDS, etc.

IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of ordinances, statutes, and court decisions relating to Municipal Court

jurisdiction.

Knowledge of judicial procedure and rules of evidence.

Knowledge of laws and judicial procedures for juveniles.

Ability to diligently and promptly discharge duties as required by the Code of Judicial

Conduct.

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Knowledge of and ability to conduct legal research.

Knowledge of organization, duties, powers, limitations and authority of the Municipal

Court.

Ability to analyze evidence presented in court, to apply existing laws impartially, and

to render prompt and equitable verdicts.

Knowledge and ability to work with juveniles.

Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.

Ability to express legal interpretations clearly, concisely and in a forthright manner

using a vocabulary level understandable to parties concerned.

Ability to organize, plan and schedule.

Ability to maintain accurate records and files.

Demonstrates skills in public/employee relations.

Demonstrates problem solving skills.

Ability to speak and understand Spanish is preferred, but not required.

V. Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution.

Resident and office in the City of La Marque or Galveston County preferred. Must live

and work within a reasonable distance of the city limits border of the City of La

Marque to efficiently discharge nightly or weekend duties and juvenile warnings at

the La Marque Police Department.

Must have flexible work hours to travel to the La Marque Police Department in a timely

manner to discharge duties as needed.

Clear grievance record.

VI. Information about Position/Municipal Court

This position may require working weekends to perform Magistrate duties as noted

above in Section II. It shall be the responsibility of the Associate Judge to successfully

complete all continuing judicial education required by Texas Government Code Chapter

29 or other applicable State law. Failure to comply with these requirements shall

constitute cause for removal from office. The costs of such education, including tuition

and reasonable travel expenses, shall be borne by the Associate Judge. Judges are

typically required to wear robes or other formal attire during courtroom proceedings.

There is one City Prosecutor and one alternate City Prosecutor assigned to prosecute in

the court.

The Municipal Court employs a Court Clerk and administrative staff of the court. The

Court Clerk is supervised by the Assistant City Manager - Public Services or the City

Manager’s designee.

Court date and times do vary and are not always exact due to Holidays. The calendar is

scheduled a year out.

The court docket schedule is listed below:

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