Smith County Justice of the Peace Prec. 2
Backlogged Cases Growing!
YOU BE THE JUDGE — LOOK AT THE RECORD:
Data Source:
Smith County FY 2026 Adopted Budget [09/09/25], page 123: Civil and Criminal Court Case Annual Reports (productivity reports for JP Courts) from Texas Judicial System Annual Reports.
Starting FY 2024, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Andy Dunklin’s Court (Noonday) had 10,444 cases pending (1,885 civil + 8,559 criminal).
By year’s end, that number had grown to 10,832 pending cases (2,175 civil + 8,657 criminal). This means JP Dunklin’s Court disposed of fewer cases than were filed, thus increasing the significant backlog.
Data Source:
Texas Judicial Branch’s (txcourts.gov) most recent online report (8/31/2025, page 43) shows Dunklin’s backlogs continued in 2025 with 10,855 actively pending cases.
PROBLEM: A consistent, clear pattern—the backlog is growing — not shrinking!
SOLUTION: Elect “Citizen-First” Shawn Scott for Justice of the Peace. He’s pledged to work aggressively to reduce this backlog—AT LEAST 5 days a week, from 8-5. Let’s hire him at the ballot box on March 3!
