by Ned Minevitz This year, the Texas Legislature passed S.B. 293, which overhauled Chapter 33 of the Government Code (“State Commission on Judicial Conduct”). One change that is likely to get municipal judges’ attention is new Section 33.022(b-2). This law requires the SCJC to provide notice to a judge within five business days of dismissingContinue reading “New Notice Requirement for Dismissed State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) Complaints”
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Today is the Day! All Remaining AY23 Judicial Education Hours are Due 8/31/2023!
Today marks the last day of the 2022-2023 Academic Year for judges to complete their required judicial education. On March 30, 2020, the Court of Criminal Appeals issued an emergency order suspending all sections of the Rules of Judicial Education that require live, continuous hours of judicial education that would prevent a judge from completingContinue reading “Today is the Day! All Remaining AY23 Judicial Education Hours are Due 8/31/2023!”
Judges and the Ethics of Fundraising
Fundraising by judges can be a tricky business. Judges may participate in activities outside the court, but many charitable and civic-minded organizations rely upon donations from the public to run. Participation in worthwhile organizations that depend on fundraising for support is a continuing dilemma for judges. First, an elected judge may raise funds for election,Continue reading “Judges and the Ethics of Fundraising”
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