The following Court Personal are verified personnel for the 5th Judicial District Court of Texas. If they are not on this page, they do not represent the 5th Judicial District of Texas. Each member of the Court also carries identification credentials identifying their name and affiliation with the court. The QR Code on those credentials may be scanned for verification.

Judge Bill Miller, Judge Presiding 5th Judicial District of Texas
Heather Thomas
Bowie County Docket Coordinator
Keisha Shelling
Cass County Docket
Coordinator
Curtis Cole
Bowie County
Bailiff & Court Security Officer
Donald “Twister” Ballard
Bowie County
Bailiff & Court Security Officer
Steve Little
Cass County
Bailiff & Court Security Officer
Kim Garner
Official Court Reporter

And Thank You(!) to all the previous 5th Judicial District Personnel!

John Smith
Former Cass County
Bailiff & Court Security Officer
Retired May 31, 2023
Identity of Court Personnel
Tina Hamilton
Former Cass County Docket Coordinator
, Retired March 31, 2022
Jonathan Matlock
Former Bowie County
Bailiff & Court Security
Officer
(Transferred to Hooks PD)
Leslie Bates
Former Official Reporter

Retired October 31, 2022
Tara Anderson
Former Cass County, 5th District Court Docket
Coordinator

(Transferred to CCL)