Denise Hamilton is the Democratic Nominee for Collin County Justice of the
Peace Court Precinct 3, Place 2.
Justice of the Peace courts have original jurisdiction
over Class C misdemeanor criminal cases, and over minor civil matters,
including small claims disputes, trespass, landlord and tenant disputes, and
other real estate or property related disputes. Justices of the Peace can also perform
marriages. Justice of the Peace courts also have jurisdiction over juvenile
truancy cases.
Denise is uniquely qualified to serve. Denise is a native Texan, growing up in
Plano, and attending school in Plano ISD. Denise will bring a diverse business
background to the office of Justice of the Peace. She is a successful real estate
agent, a certified instructor for the Texas Real Estate Commission, former certified
apartment manager, and a graduate of Texas Woman's University with a
B.A. in business administration.
Texas law allows School Districts to file truancy charges in Justice of
the Peace (JP) Courts against parents or their children, or both, when
the child has an unexcused absence from school. A truancy case filed
against a parent is usually done so under a law known as parent
contributing to truancy. A truancy charge filed against the child is
usually filed as failure to attend school. At the truancy hearing, the JP Judge may dismiss the case, fine
the child or parent, or enter a court order requiring the child or
parent to attend a truancy or parenting class, Suspending the Driver's
License, or requiring GED or community supervision.
If a truancy case is filed in
Collin County, the School District Attendance Officer usually files the
complaint against the offending child or parent, or both, in a county
Justice of the Peace Court. About 80 percent of truancy cases filed in
Collin County are filed with the Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2
Court.
As a former Plano ISD student, as a mother whose children attended Plano
schools, and as a substitute teacher for Wylie ISD, Denise understands the challenges
faced by our youth. Her understanding of family issues is bolstered by
practical experience and training, including training as a Court Appointed Special
Advocate.
When a student has truancy problems, it is often a symptom of larger personal
and family issues. Texas' current truancy law does not require a Justice of
the Peace to look at a student's personal situation when considering truancy
charges filed against a parent or their child. Unlike the incumbent Justice of the
Peace for this precinct, Denise Hamilton will take into account serious issues
such as abuse or neglect, drug addiction, teen pregnancy or teen parenting, family
financial problems, and personal disabilities.
While upholding Texas truancy law, Denise believes a Justice of the Peace
should make decisions based on fairness, practicality and wisdom. Denise's goal
is to implement more truancy prevention, educational, outreach and mentoring
programs.
As a real estate professional and former certified apartment manager, Denise
is uniquely qualified to hear small claims, trespass, landlord and tenant, and
other real estate or property related disputes brought before the court.
Learn
more at www.denisehamiltonforjp.com.
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