Judicial Ethics Committee
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Judicial Ethics

The Judicial Ethics Committee receives requests for ethics opinions and issues advisory opinions regarding ethics matters for Judges. The Committee only issues written opinions in response to written questions. If you have an ethics question, please submit a written request to the Judicial Ethics Committee.

 

To review prior written opinions download:
Texas Judicial Ethics – 1975 to present

 

 

Judicial Ethics Committee

Chair
Hon. Lee Gabriel
2nd Court of Appeals
Fort Worth, TX
Term Ends: 2018

 

Hon. Patricia J. Kerrigan
190th District Court
Houston, Texas
Term Ends: 2018

 

Hon. James Mosley
316th District Court
Stinnett,Texas
Term Ends: 2018

 

Hon. Sam Medrano
409th District Court
El Paso, Texas
Term Ends: 2019

 

Hon. Paul Davis
Senior District Judge
Austin, TX
Term Ends: 2019

 

Hon. Les Hatch
District Judge
Lubbock, TX
Term Ends: 2019

 

Hon. Amanda Matzke
County Court at Law 1, Brazos County
Bryan, TX
Term Ends: 2019

 

Hon. Craig Estlinbaum
District Judge
Bay City
Term Ends: 2020

 

Hon. Kevin Jewell
County Court at Law
Houston
Term Ends: 2020


Hon. Theresa Chang
Appellate
Houston
Term Ends: 2020

 

Ex Officio:


Hon. Jennifer Rymell, Chair
County Court at Law #2
Fort Worth, TX

 

Hon. Randy Clapp, Chair Elect
329th Judicial District
Wharton, TX

 

Hon. Kerry Russell, Immediate Past Chair
7th Judicial District Court
Tyler, TX