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Resignations

In some cases, a judge may decide to resign in lieu of disciplinary action. Upon the Commission's acceptance of the agreement, the resignation will be public and may be used in subsequent proceedings before the Commission. The Commission will notify the Complainant of the agreement.

View a judge's resignation agreement by clicking their name in the table or download this chronological listing:

Judge Judicial Title / Court Agreement Date
Hon. Clyde "Bubba" Howse Hon. Clyde "Bubba" Howse 11/01/2024
Hon. Wilfred Krause Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Austin County, Texas 05/13/2024
Hon. Michael Nelson Hitchcock Municipal Court, Galveston County, Texas 05/04/2023
Noaker, Kirk Former Magistrate, Burnet, Burnet County, Texas 10/13/2022
Fernandez, Josie Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Freer, Duval County, Texas 10/22/2021
Barnstone, George County Civil Court at Law No. 1, Houston, Harris County, Texas 07/19/2021
Grigsby, Megan Former Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 and Former Associate Municipal Court Judge, Waskom, Harrison County, Texas 07/12/2021
Velez, Betty Former Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas 04/09/2021
Martinez, Armin Municipal Court, Lyford, Willacy County, Texas 08/12/2020
Sutherland, Mike County Judge, Burleson County, Texas 06/06/2019
Hicks, Jenny Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas 10/03/2018
Green, Hilary Harmon Justice of the Peace, Pct 7, Pl 1, Harris County, Texas 04/18/2018
Burkeen, Daniel County Judge, Limestone County, Texas 03/28/2018
Leal, Lucy Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4-4A, La Pryor, Zavala County, Texas 02/13/2018
Peyton, John B. Associate Judge for the Probate Courts of Dallas County, Texas 02/02/2018
Garza, Jesus "Chuy" County Court at Law No. 2, Laredo, Webb County 01/25/2017
Lewis, David B. Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 10/12/2016
Baker, Joel Patrick Smith County Judge 09/22/2016
Clifford, Eric Former Judge of the 6th District Court, Lamar and Red River County 06/16/2016
White, Ronald W., Sr. Municipal Court, Little River Academy, Bell County 06/16/2016
Seiler, Michael Thomas 435th Judicial District Court, Conroe, Montgomery County 02/16/2016
Hernandez, Angelica Former Judge of the 105th Judicial District Court, Kingsville, Kleberg County 10/15/2015
Amada Cardenas Former Justice of the Peace, Mathis, San Patricio County 08/12/2015
Jo Kincaid Former Justice of the Peace, Salt Flat, Culberson County 06/18/2015
Timothy L. Wright County Court at Law No. 2, Georgetown, Williamson County 06/18/2015
Patrick Ray James Justice of the Peace Hooks, Bowie County 04/08/2015
Clifford Bronson Former Associate Judge Ft. Worth, Tarrant County 02/18/2015
Betty Caballero Former Justice of the Peace, Pleasanton, Atascosa County 02/18/2015
Craig A. Fletcher Former County Court at Law Rusk, Cherokee County 10/15/2014
Elizabeth E. Coker 258th Judicial District Court Livingston, Polk County 10/21/2013
Darlene Nelson Former Municipal Court Judge Oak Ridge, Cooke County 06/14/2013
Gladys T. Bransford Former Municipal Court Houston, Harris County 06/14/2013
Clarence E. Holmes, Jr. Former Justice of the Peace Hawkins, Wood County 06/14/2013
Margaret Polansky Municipal Court Judge Caldwell, Burleson County 09/17/2012
Mike Wiggins Former County Court Judge Seguin, Guadalupe County 06/14/2012
R.G. Bowers Municipal Court Judge Diboll, Angelina County 06/14/2012
Seale Brand Former Municipal Court Judge Orange Grove, Jim Wells County 12/07/2011
Donna Murray Former Justice of the Peace Corsicana, Navarro County 10/14/2010
John C. Purvis Former Municipal Court Judge Magnolia, Montgomery County 10/14/2010
Reagan Cartwright Helm Former Judge of the County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 Houston, Harris County 04/15/2010
Charles Leon Hurse Municipal Court Judge Ladonia, Fannin County 04/15/2010
Martha Brennion-Nease Former Municipal Court Judge Tenaha, Shelby County 02/17/2010
Emil Karl Prohl 198th Judicial District Court, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, McCullough, and Menard Counties 10/14/2009
Ramiro V. Quintero Justice of the Peace Bryan, Brazos County 02/09/2009
Martin De Leon Justice of the Peace Rockport, Aransas County and Associate Judge for the City of Rockport 12/11/2008
James Blackstock County Court at Law Judge Angelton, Brazoria County 10/15/2008
David McCoy 100th Judicial District Court Childress, Childress County 02/28/2008
Ann Remley Former Municipal Court Judge Malakoff, Henderson County 02/16/2007
Tiffany Lewis Former Municipal Court Judge Dallas, Dallas County 02/16/2007
Gary Michael Block County Court at Law No. 2 Houston, Harris County 12/20/2006
Michael Glover Former Municipal Court Brookshire, Waller County 10/11/2006
Amanda Lomax Justice of the Peace Texhoma, Sherman County 08/10/2006
Ross J. Brock Justice of the Peace Earth, Lamb County 08/10/2006
H.F. Posey Former Municipal Court Judge Bertram, Burnet County 02/16/2006
Rachel Littlejohn-Diebel Retired District Court Judge Beeville, Bee County 06/08/2005
John Lindsey Retired District Court Judge Jacksboro, Jack County 06/08/2005
Sherry Livingston Former Municipal Court Judge Megargel, Archer County 06/08/2005
Lewis Wood Justice of the Peace Queen City, Cass County 04/13/2005
Larry L. Dulany Justice of the Peace Colorado County and Municipal Court City of Eagle Lake 12/08/2004
LLoyd Locke Justice of the Peace Glen Rose, Somervell County 08/11/2004
Virginia Beason Former Municipal Court Judge Gladewater, Upshur County 08/11/2004
Roxane E. Martinez Former Municipal Court Judge Houston, Harris County 06/25/2004
Eddie Vuittonet Justice of the Peace Raymondville, Willacy County 06/09/2004
Krista McAnally Former Municipal Court Judge Log Cabin, Henderson County 06/09/2004
Matt. H. Zepeda Justice of the Peace Pearland, Brazoria County 03/01/2004
Jack Byno Former Municipal Court Judge Haltom, Tarrant County 12/05/2003
Carolyn Day Hobson Retired/Visiting Judge Houston, Harris County 10/09/2003
W.J. Alexander County Court Judge Quitman, Wood County 06/12/2003
Gilford G. Raymer Municipal Court Judge Brackettville, Kinney County 06/11/2003
Lawrence Naiser County Court Judge Wharton, Wharton County 05/22/2003
Felix Barrera Justice of the Peace Del Rio, Val Verde County 05/22/2003
Mark Thomas Fury Justice of the Peace Houston, Harris County 05/07/2003
Tommy L. Henry Justice of the Peace/ Municipal Court Judge Anahuac, Chambers County 04/23/2003
Rebecca T. Sanchez Municipal Court Judge Raymondville, Willacy County 04/23/2003
Michael L. Skinner Municipal Court Judge Grand Prairie, Dallas County 04/23/2003
Billy D. Burks Municipal Court Judge Archer City, Archer County 04/23/2003
Sidonia Mayer Justice of the Peace Moulton, Lavaca County 04/23/2003
Les Alley Municipal Court Judge Itasca, Hill County 04/23/2003
Billy Ray Chisum Justice of the Peace Leakey, Real County 02/13/2003
Charlie Klatt Justice of the Peace Orange Grove, Jim Wells County 12/05/2002
Lillian Farris Justice of the Peace Sundown, Hockley County 12/05/2002
Mary Hart Municipal Court Judge White Deer, Carson County 12/05/2002
Howard Lilley Justice of the Peace Livingston, Polk County 08/21/2002
Michael J. Myers Justice of the Peace Forney, Kaufman County 06/05/2002
David B. Read County Court at Law No. 1 San Angelo, Tom Green County 03/08/2002
Jan I. McCully Municipal Court Judge Cuney & Coffee City 12/18/2001
David A. Christian Justice of the Peace Manvel, Brazoria County 12/18/2001
David R. Gibson County Court at Law No. 1, Dallas, Dallas County 12/04/2001
Tilman W. Pyle Former Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Atlanta, Cass County, Texas 11/05/2001
H.N. McElroy Justice of the Peace, Spring, Harris County 11/05/2001