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Nueces County to close Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 at end of incumbent’s term; court to study wider JP consolidation
Summary
The Nueces County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on Oct. 8 to approve a plan that will abolish the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 2, effective Dec. 31, 2026, and directed a 12‑month countywide study of JP courts and staffing.
The Nueces County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on Oct. 8 to approve a plan that will abolish the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 2, effective Dec. 31, 2026, — the end of the current office holder’s term — and to instruct a study of the county’s nine JP courts and associated staffing over the next 12 months.
Residents, judges and court staff filled the county courtroom for a public hearing that opened with a steady stream of comments urging the court not to move quickly. "In regards to closing the Justice of the Peace office, I think this is a decision that affects a lot of people's lives," said James Miles, a resident who spoke during the hearing. Dozens of others — including sitting JP judges and school and social-service workers — said the…
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