Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a District Court Judge (4/24/19)

04/24/2019

The judge failed to comply with the law and failed to maintain professional competence in the law when he issued a contempt order against a litigant and incarcerated her for 24 hours for failing to pay guardian ad litem and attorney’s fees.  [Violations of Canons 2A and 3B(2) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.]  Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a District Court Judge.  (4/24/19).