Travis County Magistrate Court

Judge Donoghue was appointed to the Magistrate Court in May, 2026.

Judge Donoghue performs a variety of day to day judicial functions on behalf of the elected district judges and presides over specialty dockets providing thoughtful and appropriate consideration of defendants’ mental health issues as they relate to criminal conduct, with a goal of reducing recidivism and improving lives through appropriate treatment and services.

Additionally, all cases where a defendant has been found incompetent to stand trial are assigned to her court for restoration proceedings.

Specialty Dockets

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