Private Reprimand of an Associate Judge. (02/21/13).

02/21/2013

The judge manifested a bias or prejudice against a litigant based upon gender and socioeconomic status, and failed to remain fair and impartial toward litigants appearing before her, when she admonished a father not to have any children unless he had $300,000 in the bank. [Violation of Canons 3B(5) and 3B(6) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct and Art. V, ยง1-a(6)A of the Texas Constitution.] Private Reprimand of an Associate Judge. (02/21/13).