Arraignment proceedings will be taped and tapes kept for a reasonable amount of time. All persons will conduct themselves in a respectful manner to the court and it's personnel. All persons are allowed by law the right to a six member jury panel to hear the case and decide the verdict. Jurors are selected at random from the voters registration list. Jurors are paid six dollars a day for their service and asked to serve only one day.
Municipal court calls a docket two weeks prior to trial date.
At docket, the defendant may change their plea, have a pretrial hearing with the City Attorney, or take a number and be set for trials. Trial proceedings range from 30 minutes for some Judge trials up to four hours for some jury trials. To be eligible you must request the class by the due date on the ticket, have a valid Texas drivers license, proof of insurance, pay the fees, and not be going more than 25 miles over the speed limit. A person may only take the course once every twelve months. They must swear to the clerk the information is true and correct.