Matter of Carrillo

DANIEL, Justice.

This case results from a recommendation by the State Judicial Qualifications Commission that O. P. Carrillo be removed as Judge of the 229th Judicial District of Texas, which is comprised of Duval, Starr and Jim Hogg Counties. The proceeding is pursuant to Section 1 — a of Article V of the Texas Constitution, which reads in part as follows:

“(6) A. Any Justice or Judge may, subject to the other provisions hereof, be removed from office for willful or persistent conduct, which is clearly inconsistent with the proper performance of his said duties or casts public discredit upon…