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Suspensions
Suspension Type Judge Judicial Title / Court Date Issued Status
15a Hon. Frank Aguilar 228th District Court, Harris County, Texas 02/08/2024 Suspension Order lifted on 7/8/24 following dismissal of criminal charges
15a Hon. Tom Gillam, III Justice of the Peace, Pct. 8, Port Arthur, Jefferson County 09/01/2023 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. James Oakley Constitutional County Court, Burnet, Burnet County 03/15/2023 Suspension lifted 9/1/23 after Judge Oakley found not guilty
15a Hon. Sherri L. Harrison Consitutional County Court, Muleshoe, Bailey County 10/18/2022 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15b Hon. Franklin Bynum County Criminal Court at Law No. 8, Houston, Harris County 07/05/2022 Pending Request for Suspension filed with the Texas Supreme Court
15a Hon. Darrell Jordan County Criminal Court at Law No. 16, Houston, Harris County 06/30/2022 Suspension Order Lifted on 7/5/22 following dismissal of criminal charges
15a Hon. Meydon "Don" P. Lymbery Angelina County Judge, Lufkin, Texas 03/11/2022 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Tomas "Tommy" Ramirez, III Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Devine, Medina County, Texas 01/20/2022 Suspension Order Lifted on 10/05/22 following dismissal of criminal charge
15a Hon. Lynette Montemayor Associate Municipal Court Judge, Escobares, Starr County, Texas 12/10/2021 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. Roel "Role" Valadez Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas 09/20/2021 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. Tomas "Tommy" Ramirez, III Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Devine, Medina County, Texas 02/23/2021 Suspension Order Lifted on 12/24/21 following dismissal of criminal charges
15a Hon. Alexandra Smoots-Thomas 164th Civil District Court, Houston, Harris County, Texas 11/12/2019 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Betty Velez Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas 08/20/2019 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Megan Nicole Grigsby Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, and Associate Municipal Court Judge, City of Waskom, Waskom, Harrison County, Texas 05/21/2019 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Leonel Julian Lopez, Jr. Municipal Judge, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas 03/27/2019 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado Thirteenth Court of Appeals - Place Four, Corpus Christi, Texas 01/02/2019 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. Jacquelyn Gail Wright Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Lake Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 09/21/2018 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. Jenny Hicks Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1, Shelby County, Texas 08/16/2018 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Dan A. Gattis Williamson County Judge, Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas 08/16/2018 Lifted with Dismissal of Criminal Matter
15a Hon. Imelda Barrera Brooks County Judge 06/21/2018 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. John Lovett, Jr. San Jacinto County Judge, Coldspring, Texas 04/23/2018 Pending Criminal Matter
15a Hon. Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado 93rd Judicial District Court, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas 03/01/2018 Pending Criminal Case
15a Hon. Guy Williams 148th Judicial District Court, Corpus Christi, Nueces County 11/03/2017 Suspension Lifted on July 12, 2018
15a Hon. Jesus "Chuy" Garza County Court at Law No. 2, Laredo, Webb County 01/13/2017 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Craig Doyal Montgomery County Judge, Conroe, Texas 06/28/2016 Pending Criminal Trial
15a Hon. Joel P. Baker Smith County Judge, Tyler, Texas 06/21/2016 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15b Hon. David Lewis 5th Court of Appeals 11/19/2015 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Alfred Lee Isassi County Court at Law Kingsville, Kleberg County 06/23/2015 Pending Criminal Trial
15a Hon. Timothy L. Wright III County Court at Law No. 2, Williamson County 04/08/2015 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Patrick Ray James City of Hooks Municipal Court, Bowie County 10/20/2014 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Ricardo Rangel Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, Pl. 2, Laredo, Webb County 09/12/2014 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Betty Caballero Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Pleasanton, Atascosa County 11/15/2013 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Eric L. Williams Justice of the Peace, Pct.1, Kaufman, Kaufman County 07/15/2013 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Christopher Dupuy County Court at Law No. 3, Galveston, Galveston County 05/23/2013 Closed following conviction ( Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. James J. Fernandez Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, Pl.1, Del Rio, Val Verde County 04/30/2013 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Cesar Perez Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 01/15/2013 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Priscilla Ann Sanders* Justice of the Peace, Tulia, Swisher County 10/18/2012 Closed following conviction. *Former judge's conviction reversed and rendered by 7th COA on 3/18/15; PDR filed with CCA on 5/22/15
15a Hon. Mario Perez Associate Muncipal Judge,Forest Hill, Tarrant County 06/27/2012 Pending criminal trial (Judge no longer in office)
15b Hon. William Adams County Court at Law, Rockport, Aransas County 11/22/2011 Suspension lifted by Supreme Court 11/06/12
15a Hon. Carlos Medrano Justice of the Peace, Dallas, Dallas County 09/19/2011 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)-Post Suspension Conviction without Pay 3/20/12
15a Hon. Eric L. Williams Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Kaufman, Kaufman County 06/27/2011 Closed following conviction. ( Judge no longer in office). Post-conviction Suspension without pay 4/12/12
15a Hon. Jerald Dean Fowler II Upshur County Judge, Gilmer, Upshur County 01/04/2011 Suspension Order lifted on 10/13/11 following dismissal of criminal charges.
15a Hon. Suzanne Wooten 390th Judicial District, McKinney, Collin County 10/18/2010 Judgment of Acquittal Rendered
15a Hon. Joe Henry Garza Municipal Court, La Joya, Hidalgo County 08/25/2010 Closed following conviction ( Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Mary Alice Palacios* Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 08/02/2010 Closed following conviction. *Former judge's conviction reversed and rendered by 13th COA on 7/31/14; State's motion for rehearing denied 2/4/15; Mandate issued 5/19/15
15a Hon. HIlda Caceres Municipal Court, Elsa, Hidalgo County 01/11/2010 Closed following conviction. Post-conviction suspension without pay 8/12/10
15a Hon. Regina Arditti 448th Judicial District Court, El Paso, El Paso, County 11/20/2009 Suspension Order lifted following 5/11/11 acquittal by jury
15a Hon. Sissy Hernandez Justice of te Peace, Pct. 2, El Paso, El Paso County 11/20/2009 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Donald Jackson County Criminal Court at Law #10, Houston, Harris County 09/03/2009 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Joe Henry Garza Municipal Court, La Joya, Hidalgo County 08/12/2009 Suspension Order lifted with dismissal of criminal charges on 9/23/09
15a Hon. Dewayne Charleston Justice of the Peace, Muni Court Judge, Waller County 07/13/2009 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Woody R. Denson Senior Judge, Houston, Harris County 06/23/2009 Judge entered guilty plea to Class A misdemeanor on 4/8/10
15a Hon. Manuel Barraza Criminal District Court No. 1, El Paso, El Paso County 04/02/2009 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office); Post-Conviction Suspension Without Pay 6/16/10
15a Hon. James Blackstock County Court at Law No. 3 08/13/2008 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. David M. McCoy 100th Judicial District Court, Childress, Carson County 11/30/2007 Amended 12/14/07; Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Donna Murray Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3, Corsicana, Navarro County 11/01/2007 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Eliseo Barnhart County Judge, Raymondville, Willacy County 09/24/2007 Post-Conviction Suspension Without Pay 8/15/08; Closed following conviction
15a Hon. Manuel "Meme" Martinez Justice of the Peace, Zapata, Zapata County 06/23/2007 Closed following federal conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Michelle Araujo Justice of the Peace, Municipal Court Judge, Lockney, Floyd County 04/05/2007 Amended 6/8/07; Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. John H. Ford III Justice of the Peace, Bracketville, Kinney County 12/19/2005 Closed following conviction (Judge no longer in office)
15a Hon. Amado J. Abascal, III* 365th District Court, Eagle Pass, Maverick County 10/28/2005 Amended 4/5/07; Lifted 7/07 following Guilty Plea to Misdemeanor and Dismissal of Felony Charge
15b Hon. James Supkis Municipal Court Judge Nassau Bay, Harris County, Texas 10/11/2005 Closed with Resignation and Public Sanction
15b Hon. Michael Glover Municipal Court Judge Brookshire, Waller County, Texas 10/11/2005 Closed with Resignation and Public Sanction
15b Hon. H.P. Duncan Municipal Court Judge Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas 10/11/2005 Closed with Resignation and Public Sanction
15a Hon. Enola Garza Municipal Court Judge Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas 09/06/2005 Closed with Dismissal of Criminal Charge
15a Hon. Larry David Pack Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 05/10/2005 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Betty Brock Bell Justice of the Peace, Pct. 7, Houston, Harris County, Texas 03/21/2005 Closed following Criminal Conviction
15a Hon. Rudolfo Delgado 93rd Judicial District Court 02/23/2005 Lifted 6/07 with Dismissal of Criminal Charges
15a Hon. Larry L. Dulany Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 and Municipal Court Judge Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas 11/16/2004 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15b Hon. Lloyd Locke Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Place 1, Glen Rose, Somervell County 06/28/2004 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. William Law County Judge, Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas 05/14/2004 Deceased
15a Hon. Jean Wolaver Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 Jefferson, Marion County, Texas 05/12/2004 Lifted when Acquitted of Criminal Charge
15a Hon. Albert McKnight Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas 01/12/2004 Lifted when Acquitted of Criminal Charge
15a Hon. William Law (deceased) County Judge, Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas 12/22/2003 Lifted when Indictment Quashed
15a Hon. Suzanne Marsh Municipal Court Judge of Little Elm and New Hope, Denton and Collin Counties, Texas 10/31/2003 Lifted with Dismissal of Criminal Charge
15a Hon. Antonio "Tony" Torres Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas 10/20/2003 Closed with Dismissal of Criminal Charge
15a Hon. Armando Garza Municial Court Judge, Edcouch, Hidalgo County, Texas 05/23/2003 Lifted upon Compliance with Judicial Education Requirements
15b Hon. Matt Zepeda Justice of the Peace, Pct 3 Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas 12/16/2002 Closed with Resignation Agreement
15a Hon. Sadie Floyd Clay Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas 05/17/2002 Lifted with Dismissal of Criminal Charge
15a Hon. Rafael J. Rodriguez Municipal Court Judge, Elsa, Hidalgo County, Texas 05/03/2002
15a Hon. Donald Gene Douget County Judge, Centerville, Leon County, Texas 01/24/2002
15a Hon. Mark Thomas Fury Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1, Houston, Harris County, Texas 10/29/2001 Closed with Resignation Agreement