On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct accepted a voluntary agreement for resignation from judicial office in lieu of disciplinary action from Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez, Judge of the County Court at Law No. 13 in San Antonio, Bexar County.
The agreement, concerning CJC Nos. 25-1029, 26-0279, 26-0657, 26-0667 & 26-0817, was reached following several complaints and an indictment against Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez.
According to the agreement, a complaint was filed with the Commission on July 7, 2025, alleging that Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez exhibited unprofessional demeanor, threatened a defense attorney with contempt, and ordered a bailiff to handcuff the defense attorney and place her in the jury box. Additionally, on October 31, 2025, another complaint was filed, alleging unprofessional demeanor toward a criminal defendant and failure to timely act on a motion to modify bond conditions and two writs of habeas corpus.
Furthermore, on January 29, 2026, a Grand Jury of the 379th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas, handed up an indictment against Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez, charging her with one count of Unlawful Restraint: Peace Officer/Judge, a Class A Misdemeanor, and one count of Official Oppression, a Class A Misdemeanor in Cause No. 2026CR001028. As a result, on February 5, 2026, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct suspended Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez without pay.
Additional complaints filed on February 2, 2026, and March 17, 2026, alleged that Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez abused her judicial authority by issuing “no contact” orders via email, prohibiting staff of Bexar County’s Reflejo Court and County Court at Law No. 13 from communicating with former specialty court team members and employees of the court.
As part of the agreement, Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez has officially and formally resigned from her judicial duties. Upon the Commission’s approval, she is forever disqualified from judicial service in the State of Texas, including sitting or serving as a judge, standing for election or appointment to a judicial office, and/or performing or exercising any judicial duties or functions of a judicial officer. The agreement does not prohibit her from performing wedding ceremonies under Section 2.202(a)(3) of the Texas Family Code, provided she does not wear a robe or refer to any judicial function or authority.
The agreement stipulates that any violation by Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez would constitute willful or persistent conduct inconsistent with the proper performance of her duties or cast public discredit upon the judiciary. The Commission may enforce the agreement through any legal process necessary, with Travis County, Texas, as the proper venue for any dispute. Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez will bear the expense, cost, and attorneys’ fees in the event any dispute is decided against her.
By signing the agreement on April 17, 2026, Judge Speedlin-Gonzalez does not admit guilt, fault, or liability regarding the matters contained in the CJC Nos.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
