On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct suspended Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez without pay from her judicial office at County Court at Law No. 13 in Bexar County, Texas. The suspension follows an indictment presented to the Commission on February 4, 2026, related to charges stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred on December 17, 2024.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez,” with case number 25-1029.
The indictment, handed up by the Grand Jury of the 144th Judicial District Court on January 29, 2026, includes charges of Unlawful Restraint: Peace Officer/Judge, classified as a Second-Degree Felony, and Official Oppression, a Class A Misdemeanor. These charges are outlined in Cause No. 2026CR001028.
The charges arise from an incident involving attorney Elizabeth Russell, the complainant in the case. The indictment alleges that Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez, while acting under the color of her office, intentionally or knowingly restrained Russell by restricting her movements without consent, thus interfering with her liberty, in violation of Texas Penal Code § 20.02. Additionally, it is alleged that Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez subjected Russell to unlawful arrest and/or detention while acting under the color of her office as a County Court at Law Judge.
The Commission’s decision to suspend Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez is based on the authority granted by Article V, Sec. 1-a(6)A of the Texas Constitution and Rule 10(a) of the Disciplinary Rules for Judges and Judicial Candidates. The suspension will remain in effect until the charges set forth in the indictment are dismissed, Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez is acquitted of all charges, or upon further orders from the Commission.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
