SCJC | Public Statements

Updated: August 30, 2007


Public Statements

Pursuant to Art. V, sec. 1-a(10) of the Texas Constitution, the Commission may issue a public statement concerning any proceeding when sources other than the Commission cause notoriety concerning a judge or the Commission itself and it determines that the best interests of a judge or of the public will be served by issuing the statement.

  • Re: Judges serving as active law enforcement officers
    No. PS-2000-1 [PDF]
    (03/24/2000)
  • Re: Clarification of canons relating to public endorsement of candidates
    No. PS-2000-2 [PDF]
    (03/24/2000)
  • Re: Commission’s response to representations made by a judge concerning rationale for a Commission action
    No. PS-2000-3 [PDF]
    (04/04/2000)
  • Re: Judges participation in public fundraising efforts to raise money to hire lobbyists
    No. PS-2002-1 [PDF]
    (11/05/2001)
  • Re: Commission’s response to representations made by a judge and local media concerning rationale for a Commission action
    No. PS-2003-1 [PDF]
    (10/22/2002)
  • Re: Family law judges who serve on CASA board of directors
    No. PS-2006-1 [PDF]
    (11/18/2005)
  • Re: Expunged Order of Public Censure Against Former Judge Robert Jenevein
    No. PS-2008-1 [PDF]
    (12/17/07)

 Superceded by In re Hecht, 213 S.W.3d 547 (Spec.Ct.Rev. 2006)

Texas state seal  

State Commission on Judicial Conduct  •  P. O. Box 12265  •  Austin, TX 78711
Telephone: (512) 463-5533  •  Toll Free: (877) 228-5750  •  Fax: (512) 463-0511  •  TDD: (800)-RELAY-TX

Accessibility | Open Records | State Web Site Link & Privacy | Compact with Texans | State Auditor's Office Fraud Reporting
Texas Online | TRAIL | Texas Homeland Security | Where the Money Goes | Legislative Appropriations Request [1.53 MB]