01/30/2026
Hello everyone! Before we dive in to our updated 2025 court filings, I have two big updates to share.
Over the last several years, our office has made meaningful progress in two major areas:
1. Responsible use of taxpayer dollars
Upon completing a spend analysis of my last three years in office and the last three years of my predecessor, I can proudly say our office has saved the taxpayer $95,206.60.
(see chart below).
This reduction was achieved despite rising costs for required supplies, premiums, travel, etc.
2. Significant reduction in truancy filings
Truancy filings in OGISD have decreased by 76% since 2023, my first year in office.
(see chart below).
This reduction directly benefits the school district, as the school loses ~$35 per student per absence. Getting our students to return to school, and stay there, has made a great impact on our school's funding.
I’m proud of the progress we’ve made and the positive impact this has had on both taxpayers and our schools, and it is my mission that these numbers continue to rise in the future.
These results are not possible without an outstanding clerk and partnerships with both OGISD and Constable Arismendez!
2025 updated filings:
Truancy: 26 (16 parent, 10 student)
Citations/Complaints: 357
Individual Magistrations: 576 (663 total charges)
Driver License Suspension Hearings: 4
Occupational Drivers License Hearings: 5
Inquests: 22
Debt Claims: 123
Small Claims: 10
Evictions: 24
We are — and have been— up to date. No backlog! Everything is filed, pending, or closed
