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Brown County Judge Alan Shane Britton resigns, barred from judicial service

Brown County Judge Alan Shane Britton resigned from office in lieu of disciplinary action on October 21, 2026, and is now prohibited from serving as a judge or performing judicial duties in Texas.

Where
Brownwood, Brown County
When
October 21, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Brown

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Alan Shane BrittonBrown County Judge
  • State Commission on Judicial Conductissuing disciplinary agreement

The facts

  • Britton signed voluntary disciplinary agreement on October 21, 2026.1
  • Britton is prohibited from serving as judge or performing judicial duties in Texas.1
  • Complaints filed April 9 and 15, 2024 alleged Britton used prestige of office to protect criminal defendants he represented as attorney in divorce cases from criminal warrants.1
  • Complaint filed November 4, 2025 alleged Britton represented his wife as attorney in their divorce case.1
  • Britton was suspended without pay on November 25.1
  • Brown County jury indicted Britton on November 20, 2025.1
  • Commission made no findings of fact or legal conclusions regarding the allegations.1

Who said what

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  • Complaints filed April 9, 2024 and April 15, 2024 Britton used prestige of office to protect criminal defendants he represented as attorney in divorce cases from criminal warrants in his court.1
  • Complaint filed November 4, 2025 Britton represented his wife as licensed attorney in their divorce case.1

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  • Brown County judge resigns in lieu of disciplinary action, cannot serve in Texas

    BigCountryHomepage.com

  • Brown County Judge Shane Britton resigns, barred from judicial service in Texas

    myfoxzone.com

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  1. Brown County judge resigns in lieu of disciplinary action, cannot serve in Texas BigCountryHomepage.com Not rated, November 1, 2026
  2. Brown County Judge Shane Britton resigns, barred from judicial service in Texas myfoxzone.com Not rated, November 2, 2026

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