Criminal Court District Court #1
Manuel J. Barraza, Judge

500 E. San Antonio
10th floor, #1003
El Paso, Texas 79901
Phone (915) 546-8192
Fax (915) 546-8103
Email us@epcounty.com

CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT #1

  • About Us
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  • MISSION STATEMENT
    Each of the district courts in the County has jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases. The court sets hearings for pleas, arraignments, summary judgments, default judgments, pre-trial hearings and motions. The Court is headed by a State District Judge who is elected to a four-year term by the voters of El Paso County.
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  • GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
    Goal: To serve the State of Texas, the County of El Paso and the general public more efficiently in all judicial matters in accordance with the laws of the state of Texas.
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  • Objective: To reduce the court docket through the use of mediation and pre-trial intervention programs when possible and to increase the efficiency of this court through automation used for preparing and tracking cases on the docket.