District Courts

District Courts

Judge Starr Bauer – 36th Judicial District

Court Administrator: Nina De La Garza

36districtcourt@gmail.com

(361) 318-0304

Court Reporter: Sarah Riemenschneider


Judge Patrick Flanigan – 156th Judicial District

Court Administrator: Sylvia Mejias

156districtcourt@gmail.com

(361) 364-9310

Court Reporter: Kori Hosek


Judge Janna Whatley – 343rd Judicial District

Court Administrator: Jennifer Surginer

343districtcourt@gmail.com

(361) 364-9310

Court Reporter: Jennifer Hill


36th, 156th, & 343rd Deputy Court Reporter: Lisa Riley


Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio Counties

The 36th, 156th, and 343rd District Courts jurisdiction includes the counties of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio. Each of the courts sit in all 5 counties throughout the year. The District Judges of these 5 counties hear criminal felony matters, general civil lawsuits with a jurisdictional value over $500, family law matters and in Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen counties juvenile cases.


McMullen County – County/District Clerk: Mattie S. Martinez

(361) 274-3215

McMullen County Courthouse – 501 River Street, Tilden, TX 78072

Click Here for Clerk’s website link

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