Updated: 30-Jan-2012
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
- Mr. Tom Cunningham
Attorney, Houston
Appointed by State Bar of Texas
Term Expires: 11/19/2013 - Vice-Chair
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Hon. Steven L. Seider
Justice of the Peace, Dallas
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2015 - Secretary
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Ms. Patti H. Johnson
Public Member, Canyon Lake
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2017
Members
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Hon. Sid Harle
District Judge, San Antonio
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2011 -
Ms. Karry K. Matson
Public Member, Georgetown
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2013 -
Hon. Joel Baker
Judge, Smith County Court, Tyler
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2011 -
Hon. Edward J. Spillane, III
Municipal Court Judge, College Station
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2015 -
Ms. Martha Morales Hernandez
Public Member, Diboll
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2015 -
Ms. Diane De La Torre Threadgill
Public Member, Midlothian
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2015 -
Hon. M. Sue Kurita
County Court at Law Judge, El Paso
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2015 -
Hon. David Gaultney
Appellate Justice, Beaumont
Appointed by Texas Supreme Court
Term Expires: 11/19/2013 -
Hon. Valerie E. Ertz
Public Member, Dallas
Appointed by Governor
Term Expires: 11/19/2017 -
Mr. Ricky A. Raven
Attorney, Houston
Appointed by State Bar of Texas
Term Expires: 11/19/2017
