Private Admonition of a Municipal Court Judge (08/25/03)
08/25/2003
In resolving a matter involving the failure to show proof of liability insurance, where the defendant subsequently timely provided such proof to the court, the judge charged a $35 "insurance dismissal fee," a fee that is not allowed by law. [Violation of Canon 3B(2) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Admonition of a Municipal Court Judge (08/25/03)