January 30, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the hire of an administrative assistant for James Payne, 273rd Judicial District Court Judge, during their meeting Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 9:30am.

Following an executive session which began at 9:37am and ended at 10:15am, the meeting returned to open session and a motion carried to approve Judge Payne hiring an administrative assistant at the current base pay.

The meeting adjourned at 10:18am.

January 29, 2019 - Jury selection was set to begin today in the trial of Raymond John Fleming, Jr. in the 273rd Judicial District Court of Shelby County, Honorable James A. Payne, Jr. presiding. Mr. Fleming was charged by indictment with four felony crimes: two counts of forgery, one count of forgery against the elderly, and one count of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information against the elderly. 

January 26, 2019 - Judge LeAnn Rafferty of the 123rd Judicial District Court had six (6) inmates currently incarcerated in the Shelby County Jail brought over to the Court on Friday, January 25, 2019 to follow up on their appearances January 24, 2019. 

As a result, Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires was able to finalize nine (9) cases. This included State v. Peterson, where the defendant received 15 months incarceration in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice State Jail Division for the offense of burglary of a building.

January 25, 2019 - On Thursday, January 24, 2019, in the 123rd Judicial District Court, Honorable Judge LeAnn Rafferty presiding, 63 cases were on the docket for status hearings and other pretrial purposes. Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires finalized 22 cases. 

January 23, 2019 - On January 22, 2019, in the 273rd Judicial District Court of Shelby County, Honorable James A. Payne Jr. presiding, ninety-four (94) felony cases were set on the docket for arraignment, status hearings, and other pretrial purposes. Twelve (12) cases were disposed.