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Texas judge suspended, ordered to undergo psych evaluation
The Fifth Circuit Judicial Council's order, released October 19, gave a special committee thirty days to arrange an independent exam; the court says it cannot comment.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Texas judge suspended, ordered to undergo psych evaluation after bizarre racial comments to lawyer”, with reporting from BizPac Review, citing Reuters, Fox News, ABA Journal, yourNEWS and The Blaze.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:29 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
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- New York PostTexas judge suspended, ordered to undergo psych evaluation after bizarre racial comments to lawyer
- BizPac Review, citing Reuters‘Black excellence’ judge suspended over ‘bizarre emails’ and ‘racial insults’ October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- Fox NewsUnhinged judge who called Latino attorney a 'White savior' ordered to undergo psychiatric examination October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABA JournalRacial comments to attorney sparked investigation of federal judge October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- yourNEWSFederal Judge Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Examination After Racial Remarks Toward Latino Attorney October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- The BlazeBlack judge's anti-white racist rant against 'Main Character Chad' prompts psych evaluation, misconduct probe facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat a day to be in America!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA federal judge in Texas has been suspended and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after remarks to a lawyer, the New York Post reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Fifth Circuit Judicial Council says Judge Ada Brown sent staff and judges bizarre emails and racial insults, and that she abandoned her post as a federal judge.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAbandoned her post. That's spiritually Florida.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt's the Northern District of Texas, Chip.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBizarre emails to the whole building? Judicial council ordering an exam within thirty days? That's a condo board, Gloria.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFlorida Man Rating: two alligators, because the order is still unusually procedural.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe council never mentioned a pickleball court.
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