Texas supreme court suspends judge amid allegations of drugs, sexting
AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Supreme Court has suspended a Houston judge amid allegations she sexted while on the bench and used illegal drugs.
Harris County Justice of the Peace Hilary Green was suspended Friday without pay at the request of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
The commission in May presented its more than 300-page investigation of alleged misconduct by Green as part of complaints against her since 2012. She's served on the bench since 2007 and presided over low-level drug possession and similar cases.
Records show Green, in response to the commission, acknowledged illegally obtaining prescription drugs, plus used marijuana.
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