Did Patterson Violate Judicial Ethics?

Former state Rep. Glen Maxey says Patterson violated code of conduct

"...morning filed a complaint with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, arguing that 3rd Court of Appeals Judge Jan..."

Nov. 30, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Maxey Files Ethics Complaint Against Patterson

Did judge tell the truth?

"...Monday filed a complaint with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, arguing that 3rd Court of Appeals Judge Jan..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ethics Commission Fines Hecht

Texas Supreme will have to pay $29,000 fine for accepting a donation larger than the law allows, and for failing to report it

"...to report it as a political contribution, the Texas Ethics Commission concluded after a public hearing Thursday...."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...SB 4 would allow the Texas judicial system to take control of U.S. immigration by authorizing..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Judge Patterson Responds to Ethics Complaint

"...charges filed against her with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct by former Austin State Rep. Glen Maxey are..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Race to the Judicial Starting Line

Judicial candidates emerge with the primary six months away

"...Foster & Collins), former county attorney Ken Oden, legal ethics and malpractice expert Charles Herring, and UT constitutional law..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Persecuting Judge Sharon Keller

Keller says case against her highlights injustice in system. No joke.

"...in a brief filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct...."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Contemptible

Tom DeLay setting new 'salacious' standards in congressional ethics

"...of "admonition" for the Bug Man from the House ethics committee, following close behind an earlier one in response..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Travis Co. District Attorney's Office, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and the Texas Ethics Commission regarding a "possibly..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Clouds Over Dripping Springs

As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders

"...theme in the former sanctuary is not religion but ethics -- a subject made all the more complex because..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...sources who recognize that he simply has much more judicial experience than the appointed incumbent, and that his election..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...sources who recognize that he simply has much more judicial experience than the appointed incumbent, and that his election..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...sources who recognize that he simply has much more judicial experience than the appointed incumbent, and that his election..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Why Do Christopher Taylor's Attorneys Want His Trial in Trump Country?

Take a look at the counties they chose from

"...– they say that of the 12 counties in judicial districts adjacent to Travis County's, 10 are within Austin's..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Wants Trial Moved to Deep-Red County

Supporters: judge’s ex-husband, Alex Jones-connected attorney

"...bad guy. He’s dead because he’s the bad guy.” Prejudicial and Inflammatory..."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Callous Keller Strikes Again

Judge lies in zeal to send convict to the death chamber.

"...suggest her callousness is tantamount to a breach of judicial ethics. “Can you find a harder heart than that?”..."

Oct. 9, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Stop All The Clocks

"...Renowned for her ethics, candor, and quick wit, Jordan once said, about those..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Column

Defense Bar Faults Court-at-Law 4 on Backlog, Impartiality

Interim judge of family violence court responds to questions

"...In a Nov. 1 letter to Dimple Malhotra (appointed..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Pressley, Jackson, CapMetro, and more

How do you solve a problem like Laura?

"...Smith took a look at the progress of an ethics complaint against 5th Circuit Judge Edith Jones, alleging that..."

Nov. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Me and My Shadows

Who are the two new figures looming behind Speaker Tom Craddick?

"...didn't get his way, he threatened to scupper a judicial pay raise and immediately got slapped down by Sen...."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Numbers Game in County Court at Law No. 4

Jeffers campaign promotes inaccurate caseload stats to Chronicle

"...issue in the County Court at Law No. 4 judicial campaign is the “backlog” of cases. The Tanisa Jeffers..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Michael King

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...circumstance. What can we do, within the parameters of judicial ethics and the parameters of my court, to help?"..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Questions and Answers

Paxton expects to be in court for approximately forever

"...of the documentation by Handbook of Texas Lawyer and Judicial Ethics author Robert Schuwerk, and retired senior district Judge..."

Aug. 23, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Keller Safe From Impeachment...For Now

Lon Burnam pulls impeachment resolution, but says he'll file again in 2011 if necessary

"...the state to defend herself against State Commission on Judicial Conduct charges sounded like "fraud." And that her "partiality"..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Looking for 'Real' Democrats

A report from the endorsement circus

"..."Judge Jim Coronado" in campaign literature – possibly skirting judicial ethics standards.)..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...Although Texas' appellate judicial races earn little voter scrutiny, what happens at the..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...DeLay's reversal of his self-serving attempt to change House ethics rules. See "Austin Stories" and "Beyond City Limits," below...."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Funny Money

Campaign Finance Reform: Who Cares?

"...not have to travel all the way to the Ethics Commission office in Austin to review the contributions and..."

June 6, 1997 News Column by Robert Bryce

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...a statewide name as a fighting prosecutor in the ethics wars of the last decade, which should give him..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...find alternatives to incarceration and ways to strengthen our "ethics infrastructure." Those perspectives have earned Earle and his office..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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