Lawsuit Calls for removal of County Judge

A recently filed lawsuit calls for the removal of Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, alleging he accepted a stipend for duties he did not perform. 

Plaintiff Nathan Kaspar alleges that Becerra accepted two stipends of $25,000 each to perform judicial functions, although there are no records of documents to show that work was done. 

The lawsuit filed Monday in a Hays County District Court states Becerra received $50,000 between 2019 and 2020 after filing affidavits with the Texas Comptroller’s Office swearing at least 40% of his duties would be judicial functions.