The Texas judge who recently sparked internet outrage for his courtroom temper is finding himself in even more hot water—this time with the state's ethics board.
Judge Nathan J. Milliron, who presides over the Texas 215th District Court, has been hit with $1,500 in fines by the Texas Ethics Commission. According to a report by Houston's KPRC 2, the penalties stem from Milliron's failure to submit two mandatory documents: his campaign finance report and his personal financial disclosure.
The Texas Ethics Commission emphasized to the local news outlet that these required filings are crucial for maintaining public trust, noting they "are designed to ensure accountability and allow the public to identify potential conflicts of interest." It currently remains unclear exactly how long the judge's paperwork has been overdue.
This administrative trouble comes at a particularly bad time for Milliron, who was elected to a four-year term that began in early 2025. Just this week, he became the subject of widespread online backlash after a video surfaced showing him aggressively berating an IT worker. The situation escalated further when a lawyer urged the judge to apologize for his harsh behavior, prompting an incensed Milliron to order the attorney to appear before his court.
Representatives for Judge Milliron have not yet responded to media requests for comment regarding the delinquent filings.