Texas judge suspended for allegedly assaulting family member on NYE
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A Texas judge who was arrested in Galveston County on New Year's Eve has been suspended by the Commission on Judicial Conduct for a "pending criminal matter."
The commission referred to Rule 15A, which says any judge can be suspended from office with or without pay by the Commission, "immediately upon being indicted by a state or federal grand jury for a felony offense or charged with a misdemeanor involving official misconduct." Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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The rule continues, saying the suspended judge has the right to a post-suspension hearing to demonstrate that continued service will not jeopardize the interests of parties involved in court proceedings that the judge presides over, nor impair public confidence in the judiciary.