ROSIE SPEEDLIN GONZALEZ

The judicial landscape continues to favor Democrats in Bexar County after six Republican seats up for re-election were overturned on Tuesday.

Bexar County Court 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez on Friday paid a $2,475 civil penalty, weeks after a loaded gun was found in her carry-on luggage at San Antonio International Airport.

Bexar County Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez was stopped by TSA at the San Antonio International Airport with a loaded handgun on her way to Miami.

A loaded handgun was found in the carry-on luggage of Bexar County Court 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez at San Antonio International Airport last week, records obtained Tuesday by KSAT Investigates confirm.

The state has too many kids in its care and not enough places to house them.

Bexar County Courts begin a new approach to tackling the backlog of family violence cases.

Somewhere over the *record scratch*

Bexar County Court Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez is awaiting her own day in court after she was forced to remove the rainbow Pride flag and other items from her courtroom in 2019.

The annual tradition of getting married on the Bexar County Courthouse steps at midnight on Valentine's Day, won't be happening this year. However, that doesn't mean San Antonio couples can't get married for free on the courthouse steps. Bexar County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark will be performing free wedding ceremonies on the Friday before Valentine's Day - Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Couples will need to make an appointment online through the County Clerk's website for all wedding ceremonies. Also happening during the month of February, Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez is offering no-cost wedding ceremonies at the County Courthouse.

SAN ANTONIO – The inauguration will look different today because of the pandemic and security concerns, but that didn’t stop Bexar County Court 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez from making the trip with her wife. Once President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President elect Kamala Harris were announced the winner of the 2020 election back in December, Gonzalez told her wife to book their flights. “We’re booking for Kamala Harris because she is going to be history-making as a woman of color,” Gonzalez said. “We’re here to watch history be made.”Despite tightened security because of the recent violent insurrection at the Capitol and the uncertainty of more possible violent protests, Gonzalez is not letting it scare her. Read also:Where, when to watch President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugurationPhotos: How Washington D.C. is preparing for the inauguration of President-elect Joe BidenHere are all the celebrities performing at Joe Biden’s inauguration

San Antonio – The community gathered at the Bexar County Courthouse steps for a vigil honoring the justice warrior who Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was before her death. “Notorious RBG to me was a voice for the voiceless,” said Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, a judge in Bexar County. She taught me that even if you have a smaller voice, you are not voiceless.”“She was a good and faithful servant,” said Stephanie Boyd, another judge for Bexar county. “She was respected as a very thorough justice,” Kauffman said. The community gathered at the Bexar County Courthouse steps for a vigil honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio, a majority Hispanic city, has the fourth-largest Latino population in the United States. From chefs and political stars to entertainers, athletes and personalities bigger than the North Star Mall boots, here’s a look at 25 influential Latinos in San Antonio, in no particular order. Marina Gonzales: The former CEO of Child Advocates San Antonio is now the new president and CEO of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Her resume also includes serving as the Chief of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Division at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and now is the 2020 Chairwoman for the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Erika Prosper Nirenberg: Currently the first lady of San Antonio, Nirenberg has blazed her own path here in San Antonio and is influential to many.

The Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has admonished Bexar County Court-at-Law No. 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez for using Facebook to congratulate attorneys who won jury verdicts in her courtroom. At issue are eight posts Speedlin Gonzalez published on her judicial Facebook page, which the commission said offered congratulations to a dozen attorneys for their verdicts and praised their professional backgrounds. However, Speedlin Gonzalezs attorney told Texas Attorney the commission should have handled the posts differently. Editors Note: On April 14, Texas Lawyer reported that the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a private warning to Speedlin Gonzalez for displaying the rainbow flag in her courtroom.

click to enlarge Jade Esteban EstradaJudge Rosie Speedlin GonzalezThe Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has sanctioned Bexar County Court-at-Law No. 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez for using Facebook to congratulate attorneys who won jury verdicts in her courtroom.Speedlin Gonzalez who in 2018 became the first openly gay judge to be elected in Bexar County plans to file an appeal, her lawyer, Deanna Whitley, told Texas Lawyer At issue are eight posts Speedlin Gonzalez published on her judicial Facebook page, which the commission said offered congratulations to a dozen attorneys for their verdicts and praised their professional backgrounds.In its filing , the commission said the judge should be "publicly admonished and ordered to obtain additional education" for the posts.However, Speedlin Gonzalez's attorney told Texas Attorney the commission should have handled the posts differently. State rules are unclear about whats permitted in judges social media posts, she added.Speedlin Gonzalez, a Democrat elected during the "Blue Wave" that followed President Donald Trump's election, made recent headlines for raising funds to create a pilot drug court designed to curb domestic violence.

Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez of the Bexar County Court at Law 13 announced on March 13 that she had gone into a 14-day self-quarantine after exposure to a defendant who admitted he had spent time with a friend who was exposed to the coronavirus in Italy. Gonzalez told KSAT that she requested the county deep clean her office and courtroom. Earlier in the day, Judge Ron Rangel of the 379th District Court, issued a letter saying that jury trials have been suspended until April 17. Anyone who receives a jury summons during this time should ignore it the Judge said in the letter. In the interim, we will continue to monitor the spread of the virus and notify the public of any updates, Judge Rangel added.

Bexar County suspends jury duty for a month amid coronavirus spreadBexar County will cease calling people in for jury duty for the next several weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Bexar County will cease calling people in for jury duty for the next several weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Photo: Tom Reel /Staff File Photo Photo: Tom Reel /Staff File Photo Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Bexar County suspends jury duty for a month amid coronavirus spread 1 / 1 Back to GalleryBexar County will cease calling people in for jury duty for the next several weeks as concern about the spread of coronavirus continues to rattle people in San Antonio, across Texas and around the globe. On ExpressNews.com: Get the latest update on coronavirus and a tracking map of U.S. casesSummoned individuals will not be penalized for not appearing to jury duty during these dates, the memo stated. In the interim, we will continue to monitor the spread of the virus and notify the public of any updates.Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, presiding judge of County Court-at-Law No.

click to enlarge Facebook / Judge Rosie Speedlin GonzalezBexar County Court Judge Rosie Speedlin GonzalezOn Wednesday, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff pledged to pursue $100,000 in grant money for a first-of-its-kind drug court focused on domestic violence offenders.Bexar Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez has championed the hybrid court as a way to address San Antonio's alarming domestic violence rate. Last week, she unveiled a $1 million funding push for the court, which was recently approved by the Texas Legislature but without any state financial support.In a letter to Gonzalez, Wolff promised to ask Bexar County Commissioners Court to provide a $100,000 grant. He also said he would meet with the Center for Health Care Services, University Health System and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to drum up additional support. "Thank you for your leadership on this important initiative," Wolff wrote.The proposed court would offer first-time offenders therapy, education and supervision to reduce the likelihood they end up back in the criminal justice system. Around 85% of local domestic violence cases involve substance abuse, according to Gonzalez.Last year, 25 San Antonians died in domestic violence incidents , the highest number on recent record.

click to enlarge Facebook / Judge Rosie Speedlin GonzalezBexar County Court Judge Rosie Speedlin GonzalezBexar County Court Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez is pursuing $1 million in funding to create a first-of-its-kind drug court focused on reducing domestic violence, Texas Public Radio reports During a Saturday news conference, Gonzalez said she aims to curb the city's alarming family violence problem by intervening when people enter the criminal justice system charged with drug crimes and domestic violence.The Texas Legislature approved a pilot program for a hybrid domestic violence and drug court in Bexar County during the last session, according to TPR. However, the state didn't allocate any funding.The governor signed our bill into law, but the message was clear: its a local problem, get some local funding, said Gonzalez, who added that she's casting a wide net for funding and support.So far, the judge has at least one prominent city ally for the project. Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan, herself a survivor of domestic violence, said she will begin campaigning for the city to assist.Last year, 25 San Antonians died in domestic violence incidents , the highest number on recent record. That total is three victims more than in 2017 and roughly triple the 2015 rate.

SAN ANTONIO – Making the community a safe place is what drives Bexar County Court 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez. Last November, Gonzalez was the first openly gay judge to be elected in Bexar County, and she runs one of two domestic violence courts. "Bexar County unfortunately hails as the record-holder for the most number of domestic violence cases, child abuse cases and drug cases in the state." HB 3529 will allow Gonzalez to establish a drug court within her court to provide court-supervised drug treatment. "We're going to try all those different things to turn this ship around that we know as a domestic violence epidemic in San Antonio and Bexar County," Gonzalez said.

SAN ANTONIO - Making the community a safe place is what drives Bexar County Court 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez. Last November, Gonzalez was the first openly gay judge to be elected in Bexar County, and she runs one of two domestic violence courts. "Bexar County unfortunately hails as the record-holder for the most number of domestic violence cases, child abuse cases and drug cases in the state." HB 3529 will allow Gonzalez to establish a drug court within her court to provide court-supervised drug treatment. "We're going to try all those different things to turn this ship around that we know as a domestic violence epidemic in San Antonio and Bexar County," Gonzalez said.

SAN ANTONIO – The state has made it official: Bexar County has the chance to be the first county in Texas to have a drug court specifically for domestic violence offenders. It's not popular to help the offender, but let's look at the problem with domestic violence. "Over 85% of the cases that come through domestic violence court involve substance abuse at some level," she said. Speedlin Gonzalez wants to take first-time offenders with any substances mentioned in their arrest and funnel them into a domestic violence drug court that's structured a lot like other specialty drug courts in our county. There are more than 400 domestic violence drug courts in the nation, but none currently in Texas.