John Burns
Republican · TX · Hays County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Hays County justice of the peace in Dripping Springs, first elected in 2018. He is a lawyer, a former medical researcher and a retired Navy commander.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Coordinated with volunteers at Sandy Creek during flood-recovery work.
August 14, 2025
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Told Hays County commissioners that he handled several inquests each year outside his precinct and offered to help other justices with their workloads.
August 15, 2023
Source: hayscountytx.new.swagit.com
Received an endorsement from Hays County Commissioner Ray Whisenant in the Precinct 4 justice of the peace race.
May 2, 2018
Source: haysfreepress.com
Became licensed to practice law in Texas.
June 16, 2011
Source: texasbar.com
Past race John Burns ran in:
- Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 · November 3, 2026 · Hays County, Texas · incumbent