TX · rules
Tex. Disciplinary R. Judges & Jud. Candidates 17
Notification of Law Enforcement Investigation
(a) Investigation Hold Permitted. Except as provided in paragraph (b), on notice
by a law enforcement agency investigating conduct for which a complaint has
been filed with the Commission, the Commission may place a complaint file on
hold and decline further investigation that would jeopar dize the law
enforcement agency’s investigation.
(b) Exception. The Commission must continue an investigation that would not
jeopardize a law enforcement investigation regarding the conduct subject to
the complaint and may discipline the judge or judicial candidate based on the
complaint.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-14
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