Updated: 03-Sep-2009
The Texas Constitution establishes the Commission on Judicial Conduct as a 13 member body. Its members, who receive no pay for their service, serve six-year terms. The members of the Commission include:
- Six judges appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas, one from each of the following court levels: appellate, district, county court at law, constitutional county, justice of the peace, and municipal;
- Two attorneys appointed by the State Bar of Texas, who are not judges; and
- Five citizen members appointed by the Governor, who are neither attorneys nor judges.
All appointments are from varying appellate districts of the state, except that the citizen members, justice of the peace and judge of the municipal court are selected at large. The Texas Senate confirms all appointees.
Officers
- Chair
- Hon. Sid Harle
Judge, 226th District Court
San Antonio
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2011 - Vice-Chair
- Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Attorney
Corpus Christi
Appointed by State Bar of Texas
Term Expires: 11/19/2011 - Secretary
- Ms. Ann Appling Bradford
Public Member, Midland
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2009
Members
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Hon. Michael R. Fields
Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #4
Houston
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2009 -
Hon. Joel Baker
Judge, Smith County Court, Tyler
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2011 -
Hon. Tom Lawrence
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Humble
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2009 -
Mr. Tom Cunningham
Attorney, Houston
Appointed by State Bar of Texas
Term Expires: 11/19/2013 -
Mr. William "Bill" Lawrence
Public Member
Highland Village
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2009 -
Ms. Janelle Shepard
Public Member
Weatherford
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2011 -
Hon. Jan P. Patterson
Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals
Austin
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2013 -
Ms. Karry K. Matson
Public Member, Georgetown
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2013 -
Ms. Patti H. Johnson
Public Member, Canyon Lake
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2011
