§ 20-46. Authority and application.

(a)

Authority. Under the inherent power and duty of all Texas courts as codified in V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code, § 21.001, the following local rules of the municipal court of the city (hereinafter "local rules") are promulgated and shall apply and govern any and all proceedings held within any municipal court of the city. These rules are adopted for the purpose of securing uniformity in those proceedings and to promote justice.

(b)

Application. A copy of these local rules shall be available in the courtroom of the Laredo municipal court and on the city website. The local rules apply to all court staff, attorneys and their staff members, defendants, the city's prosecutor, witnesses and observers. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the imposition of sanctions, including contempt, by the presiding municipal court judge.

(Ord. No. 2015-O-024 , § 1, 3-16-15)