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The judicial standing orders of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Brewster County (Judge J. Scott Wassermann) authorizing the clerk to process routine dispositions: Standing Order No. 4 (Compliance Dismissals for expired registration, no financial responsibility, expired/uncorrected driver's license, and equipment violations, with acceptable-proof procedures and fees); No. 5 (Deferred Disposition eligibility for moving, non-moving, financial-responsibility and driving-while-license-invalid offenses); No. 6 (Dismissal of Financial Responsibility Violations on acceptable proof of insurance); and No. 7 (Driving Safety Course Dismissal). Signed November 7, 2025 (No. 7 signed November 7, 2024).
Texas > Sixth Administrative Judicial Region > Brewster County > Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 > fine-only criminal and traffic cases (clerk-processed dismissals, deferred disposition, driving safety course). Registered under Brewster County (TOPICs doc 2665).
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Brewster County, Texas Judicial Standing Orders (Nos. 4–7) Judicial Standing Order No. 4 Compliance Dismissals IT IS ORDERED that a Clerk may accept for processing and dismissal, after proof of compliance, the following cases: 1. Display Expired License Plates (registration) (TRC 502.407(b)) 2. Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (TRC 601.191) 3. Expired Texas Driver's License (TRC 521.026) 4. Fail to Change Address/Name on Driver's License (TRC 521.054) 5. Violation of Driver's License Restriction or Endorsement (TRC 521.221(d)) 6. Vehicle Equipment Violations IAW TRC 547.004(c) The clerk shall make a copy for the file of the document(s) establishing proof of compliance and present the file to the court for dismissal of the citation. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES The following are acceptable means of proving remediation and/or compliance and the procedures for processing the case for dismissal: Display Expired License Plates (Registration) The clerk may process a request for dismissal upon: 1. Proof of the following documents: a. The standard form generated by a County Tax Assessor's office stamped by the County Tax Assessor's office indicating the date and amount of payment; OR the renewed registration receipt form generated by the County Tax Assessor's office stamped by the County Tax Assessor indicating the date and amount of payment; and b. The proof that the defendant has paid the fee prescribed by Section 502.045 (Penalty fine) to the County Tax Assessor; 2. Payment of a $20.00 fee; The date of compliance may not be more than 20 working days after the date of offense or after the court appearance date, whichever is later. Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility The clerk may process a request for dismissal upon: 1. Proof of the following documents: a. A copy of the motor vehicle liability insurance policy covering the vehicle in force at the time of the offense For purposes of this Standing Order, a motor vehicle liability insurance policy must be an owner's or operator's policy that (i) is issued by an insurance company authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state; (ii) is written to or for the benefit of the named insured in the policy; and (iii) meets the minimum coverage requirements (As of January 11, 2024, minimum coverage is $30,000/$60,000/$25,000). Premium notices, payment receipts and/or handwritten documents are not acceptable proof of financial responsibility. Fleet policies may be accepted by a Clerk for dismissal if the defendant presents valid proof consistent with the criteria above and indicia of authorization to drive the covered vehicle. All proof of financial responsibility shall be verified prior to dismissal, unless directed otherwise by the Court. The status of the violator's driver's license or right to obtain a driver's license shall not be considered when determining eligibility for dismissal. Proof of financial responsibility must be provided by the court appearance date. Expired Driver's License The clerk may process a request for dismissal upon: 1. Proof of the temporary license issued by the Department of Public Safety indicating renewal of the license and the date renewed; and 2. Payment of a $20.00 fee. The date of compliance may not be more than 20 working days after the date of offense or by the court appearance date, whichever is later. Fail to Change Address/Name on Driver's License The clerk may process a request for dismissal upon: 1. Proof of a valid Texas driver's license that indicates the address or name of the defendant has been corrected; and 2. Payment of a $20.00 fee. The correction must be made not more than 20 working days after the date of offense. Violation of Driver's License Restriction The clerk may process a request for dismissal upon: 1. Proof of a valid Texas driver's license that indicates the address or name of the defendant has been corrected; and 2. Payment of a $10.00 fee. The restriction or endorsement was removed before the first court appearance. IT IS SO ORDERED on this 7th day of November, 2025. __________________________________ [signature] J. Scott Wassermann Justice of the Peace, Pct 1 Brewster County, Texas Judicial Standing Order No. 5 Deferred Disposition IT IS ORDERED that a court clerk may process requests for Deferred Disposition (Deferred) from a defendant, or their attorney, and may complete the paperwork for the Court's signature if the defendant meets the following minimum eligibility requirements (ref CCrP 45.051): 1. The defendant must appear by the appearance date on the citation; 2. The defendant must enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest; 3. the defendant pays in full the fine and l court costs; 4. the defendant has not had a case dismissed in Brewster County within twelve (12) months of the date of the request pursuant to Deferred; 5. the defendant has no outstanding warrants for arrest; and 6. the defendant is not currently on probation in any other jurisdiction. Defendants not meeting these requirements will be considered on an individual basis. FOR MOVING VIOLATIONS A clerk may process a request for Deferred Disposition for moving violations if, in addition to the minimum requirements: 1. the defendant presents proof of valid Driver's License; 2. the defendant is at least 25 years of age, or if less than 25 years of age agrees to complete a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training and safety program approved by the designated state agency under Chapter 662, Transportation Code. A clerk may not process a request Deferred Disposition for a moving violation if: 1. the driver holds, or held, at the time of the offense, a Commercial Driver's License; 2. the offense occurred in a construction or maintenance work zone when workers were present; 3. the Defendant was involved in an accident resulting in property damage or personal injury; 4. the offense involves passing a school bus; 5. the offense involves failing to obey a school crossing guard; 6. the offense involves speeding in excess of 25mph over the posted speed limit or over 100 mph. FOR NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS A clerk may not process a request for Deferred Disposition for non-moving violations without the Court's approval: 1. the offense involves a violation of Chapter 106 of the Alcohol Beverage Code (Alcohol offenses by minors); 2. the offense involves a violation of Chapter 161 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (Tobacco violations); or 3. the offense involves a complaint filed under Texas Penal Code Chapters 22 (Assaultive offenses) or 31 (Theft); IT IS ORDERED that the deferral period shall be 90-180 days, unless otherwise indicated by these orders. FAIL TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY A clerk may process a request for Deferred Disposition for the offense of Failing to Provide Proof Financial Responsibility if, in addition to the minimum eligibility requirements, the defendant: 1. presents proof of Financial Responsibility, pursuant to 601, T.C., that is valid on the day of the request; 2. agrees to maintain, without lapse or interruption, financial responsibility for the entire deferral period; 3. presents proof of financial responsibility to the Court at the end of the period. IT IS ORDERED that the deferral period shall be 90-180 days. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID A clerk may process a request for Deferred Disposition for the offense of Driving While License Invalid if, in addition to the minimum eligibility requirements, the defendant: 1. presents a valid driver license, including a valid occupational driver license or current order, or a driver license eligibility statement, dated within 7 days of the date of request, indicating the Defendant's license is "Eligible". IT IS ORDERED that the deferral period shall be 90-180 days, unless otherwise indicated by these orders. IT IS SO ORDERED on this 7th day of November, 2025. __________________________________ [signature] J. Scott Wassermann Justice of the Peace, Pct 1 Brewster County, Texas JUDICIAL STANDING ORDER NO. 6 DISMISSAL OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VIOLATIONS IT IS ORDERED that any time prior to the date of the first appearance for a citation of Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, a Clerk may accept proof of financial responsibility for dismissal if it complies with the following requirements for acceptable proof. ACCEPTABLE PROOF 1) a copy of the motor vehicle liability insurance policy covering the vehicle in force at the time of the offense; 2) an insurance binder that confirms the operator is in compliance Chapter 601, Trans. Code. For purposes of this Standing Order, a motor vehicle liability insurance policy must be an owner's or operator's policy that (i) is issued by an insurance company authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state; (ii) is written to or for the benefit of the named insured in the policy; and (iii) meets the minimum coverage requirements (As of January 11, 2024, minimum coverage is $30,000/$60,000/$25,000). Premium notices, payment receipts and/or handwritten documents are not acceptable proof of financial responsibility. Fleet policies may be accepted by a Clerk for dismissal if the defendant presents valid proof consistent with the criteria above and indicia of authorization to drive the covered vehicle. All proof of financial responsibility shall be verified prior to dismissal, unless directed otherwise by the Court. The status of the violator's driver's license or right to obtain a driver's license shall not be considered when determining eligibility for dismissal. IT IS SO ORDERED on this the 7th day of November, 2025. __________________________________ [signature] J. S. Wassermann Justice of the Peace, Pct 1 Brewster County, TX. Judicial Standing Order No. 7 Driving Safety Course Dismissal IT IS ORDERED that a court clerk may process a request from a defendant to take a Driving Safety Course (DSC) if the defendant: 1. Requests DSC no later than the appearance date stated on the citation. (If requested by mail, the Mail Box rule applies) 2. Files with the court a signed an affidavit complying with all eligibility requirements for DSC as set forth in Sec. 45.0511(c)(3) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; 3. Provides proof of financial responsibility, pursuant to the Texas Transportation Code, valid and in force as of the date the defendant requests for DSC; 4. Presents a valid Texas Driver's License or permit; and 5. Pays the DSC fee. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Clerk may accept proof of completion of a Driving Safety Course for dismissal of the case under the following circumstances: 1. The defendant presents a certificate indicating timely completion of the DSC and a driving record certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued after the offense date. 2. The driving record presented by the defendant indicates the defendant has not completed a driving safety course for the purpose of dismissing a moving violation citation within the twelve (12) months preceding the date of the citation. 3. The course certificate is marked Court Copy, is signed by the defendant and contains no alterations, modifications and/or erasures. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon presentation and verification of completion of the DSC, a clerk shall present the case to the Court for dismissal. The case shall be dismissed if the defendant has complied with all conditions as ordered by the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if a defendant presents a uniform course completion certificate for DSC that indicates the course was completed after the citation was issued but prior to the date the court granted the DSC, the Clerk shall accept the certificate and process the case as ordered above. IT IS SO ORDERED on this 7th day of November, 2024. __________________________________ [signature] J. Scott Wassermann Justice of the Peace, Pct 1 Brewster County, Texas [Document revision: Rev 11/2025]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Brewster County, Texas Judicial Standing Orders (Nos. 4–7) Judicial Standing Order No. 4 Compliance Dismissals IT IS ORDERED that a Clerk may accept for processing and dismissal, after proof of compliance, the following cases: 1. Display Expired License Plates (registration) (TRC 502.407(b)) 2. Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (TRC 601.191) 3. Expired Texas Driver's License (TRC 521.026) 4. Fail to Change Address/Name on Driver's License (TRC 521.054
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-12 (AJR-6 Sixth Region build) from BenchPath custody registered/2665.pdf (application/pdf, 1270142 bytes, sha256 cb1b19ccac5e54c4ccdd1f018566df73634798bd81886431ca8fadf65ecfcf94; 7 pages) — the TOPICs-registered document. Transcribed in full from the rendered scan (image-only PDF); signature blocks shown as [signature]. Four judicial standing orders (Nos. 4-7) signed by Judge J. Scott Wassermann, Justice of the Peace, Pct 1, Brewster County (Rev 11/2025).
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