I was born and raised in Graham, TX where I worked at Graham Regional Medical Center in Respiratory Therapy for over a decade. I also served on the volunteer Fire Department for many years. We moved to Granbury and have lived here for almost 20 years.

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Stephen Barnett was born and raised in Graham, Texas. He served on a volunteer fire department for many years. He has lived in Granbury for almost 20 years.

We moved to Granbury and have lived here for almost 20 years. I worked at Lake Granbury Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist for five years and for over 10 years now I have worked with Dr. Peter O'Carroll in neurology.

I also work as a Funeral Assistant and on-call support for Wiley Funeral Home. On nights and weekends, I receive calls from families who have lost loved ones. I support the family any way I can and then transfer their loved one to the Funeral Home.

Stephen Barnett currently works with Dr. Peter O'Carroll in neurology, as a funeral assistant, and provides on-call support for Wiley Funeral Home. He previously worked in respiratory therapy at Graham Regional Medical Center and as a respiratory therapist at Lake Granbury Medical Center.

Entered Office: 01-2023 Term Ends: 12-31-2026 District: 3

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Hood County Justice of the Peace Precinct Three

Stephen currently serves as the justice of the peace for Hood County Precinct 3 and took office in January 2023.

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Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 - Hood County, TX

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Serves as Hood County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, overseeing minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits.

As a justice court judge, oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits, administers oaths to public officials, handles requests for orders of protection against harassment, and performs marriage ceremonies.

- As a justice court judge, oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits, administers oaths to public officials, handles requests for orders of protection against harassment, and performs marriage ceremonies.

Legal Experience

You will find a compassionate, fair, and firm judge; a Conservative judge with strong character, high morals and integrity, and a servant’s heart; a full time justice who will be available to YOU. I will work everyday, not just Election Day, to continue to earn your respect, trust, support, and vote.

Pledges to serve as a full-time justice of the peace who is available to the public.

- Pledges to serve as a full-time justice of the peace who is available to the public.

Judicial Administration

As your next Justice of the Peace, I will work hard every day for YOU! This is YOUR court and I will ensure that the laws are upheld as they are written and never legislate from the bench, everyone will be treated fairly and with respect, and our Texas and US Constitution will be protected. My office will never forget that we work for YOU.

Pledges to uphold laws as written, avoid legislating from the bench, treat everyone fairly, and protect the Texas and U.S. Constitutions.

- Pledges to uphold laws as written, avoid legislating from the bench, treat everyone fairly, and protect the Texas and U.S. Constitutions.

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As of July 22, 2026, Stephen Barnett did not have a website or any information online.

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Volunteered with a fire department for many years.

Volunteered with the fire department for many years.

- Volunteered with the fire department for many years.

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Stephen Barnett

- Serves as Hood County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, overseeing minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits.

As of July 22, 2026, Stephen Barnett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Volunteered with a fire department for many years.

Stephen is currently the justice of the peace for Hood County's Precinct 3.

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Collaborated with Precinct 3 Commissioner Jack Wilson to enhance the Hood County Acton Annex, demonstrating commitment to community improvement.

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.