Private Reprimand of a District Court Judge (06/21/01)

06/21/2001

The judge allowed a difficult relationship with a former employee to improperly influence the judge's judgment and conduct. The judge's lack of judgment manifested itself in the unreasonable refusal to permit the former employee any access to information necessary for the preparation of an appeal. [Violation of Canon 2B of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Reprimand of a District Court Judge (06/21/01)