Trinity County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
This seat represents Precinct 2, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Deciding small-claims cases
- Handling evictions, in many states
- Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Richard Hortman is the justice of the peace for Trinity County Precinct 2, appointed after the elected judge died in 2025. The court handles small claims, evictions, traffic citations and Class C misdemeanor cases.
Sources: web.archive.org · co.trinity.tx.us · statutes.capitol.texas.gov