Group moves to force action on TX SC Justice Nathan Hecht ethics fine; asks for Abbott's recusal

[TexasTowelie]

An Austin legal watchdog group filed suit Wednesday to force action on a $29,000 ethics fine, levied against Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht in 2008, that has languished on appeal for 5½ years.

The motion from Texans for Public Justice seeks to remove Attorney General Greg Abbott from the case, saying Abbott has violated his legal duties by failing to pursue the case on behalf of the Texas Ethics Commission, which levied the fine.

“(Abbott) has helped his friend, former colleague and political ally by allowing the case to be inactive and dormant,” the motion said.

After a rare public hearing in 2008, the ethics commission ruled that Hecht — the longest serving Supreme Court justice in Texas history — violated campaign finance rules by getting a large discount on legal fees in 2006.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/group-moves-to-force-action-on-nathan-hecht-ethics/nhjs6/

[malokvale77]

1. Hecht, yuck

I served on a jury in his court many years ago. He is a total idiot. It's hard to believe he is our top Supreme.

But then again, it's hard to believe that Abbott is our top lawyer.

What a clown show Texas has become!