A municipal judge may grant a new trial if the judge believes justice has not been done.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the case
• D. Only on appeal

Answer: (A)

When justice hasn’t been achieved, the trial court has a built‑in remedy to correct the result. Texas law gives the judge a power to grant a new trial if it appears justice has not been done, and a municipal judge—the trial judge in city cases—may exercise that authority. This can happen on the judge’s own motion or on a party’s motion, and it serves to rectify serious trial errors, misapplications of law, or other circumstances that undermine a fair outcome. It’s a remedy separate from appeals, aimed at ensuring fairness at the trial level. So, a municipal judge may grant a new trial when justice has not been done.