Rhonda Gayle Hughey

Hughey joined unanimous votes of the state process-server advisory board to recommend amended process-server rules, a revised code of ethics with matching penalty changes, and a $125 exam fee. Process servers deliver legal papers. The approved items went to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission for review.

April 17, 2026

Source: txcourts.gov

Hughey moved to approve a detailed form for residents to submit complaints about bail-bond companies. The Kaufman County Bail Bond Board approved her motion unanimously.

March 11, 2025

Source: kaufmancounty.net

Hughey seconded and voted for a state advisory board recommendation establishing guidelines for penalties against process servers who violate professional rules. The board sent the penalty guidelines to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission for review.

May 23, 2024

Source: txcourts.gov

Hughey presented a project to preserve old district-court record books using the clerk’s records-management funds. Kaufman County commissioners approved the Kofile preservation contract after her presentation.

March 21, 2023

Source: kaufmancountytx.new.swagit.com

The Fifth Circuit upheld dismissal of Todd Tomasella’s child-support lawsuit against Hughey and other officials. It ruled that his claims against Hughey in her individual capacity failed to connect specific actions by her to a constitutional violation.

December 19, 2022

Source: ca5.uscourts.gov

Hughey asked the Texas attorney general whether requested court-case records could be withheld under public-records law. The attorney general ruled that these judicial records fell outside that law and did not decide her proposed disclosure exceptions.

May 14, 2018

Source: www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov