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Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City of El Paso names new director for Municipal Courts
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso has named a new director for the City's Municipal Court. Annabelle Casas, a native El Pasoan, will take over the role on Monday, May 5, the City said. Casas has more than 25 years of experience in public service and court administration, the City said. Casas will oversee the operations of the City's Municipal Court, which is responsible for adjudicating Class C misdemeanor cases filed by different City departments. 'The court plays a vital role in delivering fair, efficient, and accessible justice services to the community, and under her leadership, the department will continue advancing its mission of service and accountability,' the City said. During the past 10 years, Casas has served with the City of El Paso, seven years with the Municipal Court and three years with Environmental Services. 'She also brings valuable experience from her time with the County of El Paso, where she led court innovation efforts for seven years. Her background includes leadership roles in nonprofit organizations and higher education, giving her a broad and informed perspective on community needs and public systems,' the City said. City Manager Dionne Mack said: 'Annabelle's depth of experience, collaborative leadership style, and strong connection to El Paso make her an excellent choice to lead the Municipal Court. She has a clear vision for how the court can continue improving services, strengthening public trust, and supporting the City's broader goals.' During her time as assistant Municipal Court clerk, Casas led several key initiatives, including securing grant funding to support youth programs and expanding community service partnerships, the City said. She also completed a project in collaboration with the El Paso Police Department to improve officer attendance and resolve longstanding cases through improved coordination and use of technology, the City said. Casas has a master's degree in justice management from the University of Nevada at Reno, and is a certified court manager through the National Center for State Courts. She currently serves on national committees with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the National Association for Court Management, the City said. For more information about the City of El Paso Municipal Courts, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
El Paso Municipal Court offers citation amnesty period
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Municipal Court is offering a citation amnesty period giving people the chance to pay outstanding traffic and parking citations while waiving additional fees from Monday, Feb. 17 through Saturday, March 8, the City said in a press release. The City says the Municipal Court will waive collection and delinquent fees for unpaid citations during this period. To take advantage of the savings, citations must be paid in full before the amnesty period ends, the City said. For those who need to pay citations, below are the following methods: In person at any Municipal Court Bond Office Online By phone at (915) 212-0232 By mail El Paso Municipal Court810 E. OverlandEl Paso, TX 79901 The following is the Municipal Bond Office hours and locations: Downtown: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 810 E. Overland Northeast: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 9600 Dyer Pebble Hills: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 10780-A Pebble Hills Mission Valley: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 9011 Escobar West Side: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 4801 Osborne The City says Municipal Court Bond Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays during the citation amnesty period. 'Our goal with the Citation Amnesty Program is to provide people with an opportunity to resolve their citations, restore their driving records, and avoid further penalties,' said El Paso Municipal Court Interim Director Annabelle Casas. 'We encourage everyone with outstanding traffic or parking citations to take advantage of this opportunity.' For more information about the Citation Amnesty Period, call (915) 212-0215 or click here: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
