A South Texas justice of the peace has been suspended without pay following a felony drug charge.
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct suspended Brandon Wayne Barrera, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 in Kleberg County, effective July 2, 2026.
Kingsville police arrested Barrera in January. Investigators say he possessed at least 1 gram of methamphetamine. A grand jury indicted him June 5, 2026, on one count of possession of a controlled substance, a third-degree felony, in the 105th District Court.
In May, Barrera announced on Facebook that he had completed rehab.
The Commission suspended Barrera under the authority of Article V, Section 1-a(6)A of the Texas Constitution. His suspension will remain in effect until the charge is dismissed, he is acquitted, or the Commission issues a further order.
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