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. Gary L. Steel
District Judge, Seguin
Appointed By Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires:11/19/2029

Vice-Chair

Hon. Ken Wise
Appeals Court Justice, Houston
Appointed By Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires:11/19/2025

Secretary

Hon. Carey F. Walker
County Court at Law, Fort Worth
Appointed By Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires:11/19/2027

Members

Name
Position
Location
Appointed By
Term Expires
Hon. Janis Holt
Public Member
Silsbee
Governor
11/19/2025
Hon. Clifton Roberson
Attorney Member
Tyler
State Bar of Texas
11/19/2025
Hon. Kathy P. Ward
Public Member
Plano
Governor
11/19/2027
Hon. Wayne Money
Justice of the Peace
Greenville
Texas Supreme Court
11/19/2027
Hon. Andrew M. "Andy" Kahan
Public Member
Houston
Governor
11/19/2027
Hon. Tano E. Tijerina
Constitutional County Judge
Laredo
Texas Supreme Court
11/19/2029
Hon. Clifford T. Harbin
Public Member
Montgomery
Governor
11/19/2023
Hon. Chace A. Craig
Municipal Court Judge
Abilene
Texas Supreme Court
11/19/2027
Hon. Sylvia Borunda Firth
Attorney Member
El Paso
State Bar of Texas
11/19/2029
Hon. Derek M. Cohen
Public Member
Austin
Governor
11/19/2029