Mayor Whitmire of Houston has sworn in Treviño Santos as the new Director and Presiding Judge of the City of Houston's Municipal Courts Department. Santos has more than 20 years of experience in municipal courts. She previously served as Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing finances, jury administration, interpreters, truancy prevention programs, and court facility operations, according to the City of Houston.
Treviño Santos has been appointed to oversee judicial matters, administration, and daily operations of the Municipal Courts. "I am so proud of all my appointments since becoming Mayor of this great city. They all have a high level of expertise and share passion for public service. We are bringing together experienced, competent and honest individuals in my administration. When Judge Marshal was ready to retire, I got advice from council on who is the best experienced committed public servant and repeatedly Ms. Santos’ name was brought to my attention," Mayor Whitmire said in the official City of Houston announcement.
Santos, a native Houstonian and first-generation Mexican American, has been appointed to lead Houston’s Municipal Courts Department. Raised in the city's Second Ward and East End, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston and is a licensed attorney. She succeeds former Director and Presiding Judge Elaine Marshall, who retired earlier this year. “I am grateful for Mayor Whitmire’s confidence in me to lead the Municipal Courts Department. It is an honor and privilege to serve the public and work with such a talented staff of dedicated public servants who strive each day to provide a high level of customer service and a fair and efficient administration of justice,” Santos said, as reported by the City of Houston.
