FY 2000-Present Summaries of Private Sanctions

Private Admonition of a County Court at Law Judge (10/12/23)

10/12/2023
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law when the judge operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated. [Violation of Canon 2A of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct and Article V, Section 1-a(6)A of the...

Private Warning of a County Court at Law Judge (6/21/23)

06/21/2023
 
 

The judge failed to be patient, dignified and courteous toward a court reporter regarding the court reporter’s resignation from employment in the judge’s court. [Violation of Canon 3B(4) of the Tex...

Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace (6/21/23)

06/21/2023
 
 

The judge engaged in willful and persistent conduct that cast public discredit upon the judiciary and the administration of justice when the judge made public statements that appeared to denigrate ...

Private Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Court Judge (6/21/23)

06/21/2023
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law when a member of the public was denied copies of court records, pursuant to a proper request, by a court clerk under the supervision of the judge. [Violation...

Private Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace (5/12/23)

05/12/2023
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and maintain professional competence in the law, failed to perform judicial duties without bias or prejudice and failed to accord the plaintiff the right to ...

Private Warning and Order of Additional Education of a County Court at Law Judge (5/12/23)

05/12/2023
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and maintain professional competence in the law when the judge failed to refer a Motion to Recuse to the presiding judge within the required three business d...

Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace (5/12/23)

05/12/2023
 
 

The judge failed to comply with the law and maintain professional competence in the law when the judge denied a litigant’s Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs without conducting...

Private Admonition of a County Court at Law Judge (5/12/23)

05/12/2023
 
 

The judge denied an attorney the right to be heard on a pending motion and allowed court personnel to engage in improper ex parte communication with the attorney and provide advice as if the advice...