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Mandatory Retirement Age for Municipal Judges?

By Ned Minevitz On November 7, 2023, Texans voted on 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. The only amendment voters rejected was Proposition 13, which would have, among other things, increased the mandatory retirement age for certain state judges from 75 to 79. This age requirement, which is provided in Section 1-a(1), Article VContinue reading “Mandatory Retirement Age for Municipal Judges?”

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”