Citizen Engagement
Posts and evidence made public related to the removal of former Smith County Judge Joel Baker and the actions of the Smith County Commissioners Court regarding the ATS Traffic Camera Contract. The posts cover the period from June of 2015 through April of 2017.
- Smith County Commissioners Court – Please Stop!
- “The following statement is in response to the Smith County Commissioners Court’s unfortunate decision…” April 26, 2017
- Judge Baker Case AG’s Investigator Report – Redacted by AG
- “Here is the full report from the AG Investigator on the ATS Scandal Case involving Judge Baker…” – April 24, 2017
- Smith County Commissioners Court
- Video of July 8, 2014 meeting – from AG Investigators report. These executive (closed from the public) meetings provide clear evidence of illegal deliberation of potential contracts and public policy matters in a closed session. The presiding District Judge viewed and subsequently ruled these executive sessions as illegal meetings and ordered them to be made public. – April 24, 2017
- Smith County Commissioners Court
- Video of July 29, 2014 meeting – from AG Investigators report. These executive (closed from the public) meetings provide clear evidence of illegal deliberation of potential contracts and public policy matters in a closed session. The presiding District Judge viewed and subsequently ruled these executive sessions as illegal meetings and ordered them to be made public. – April 24, 2017
- Smith County Commissioners Court
- Video of August 12, 2014 meeting – from AG Investigators report. These executive (closed from the public) meetings provide clear evidence of illegal deliberation of potential contracts and public policy matters in a closed session. The presiding District Judge viewed and subsequently ruled these executive sessions as illegal meetings and ordered them to be made public. – April 24, 2017
- Judge’s Order Granting PIA Requests
- 3 documents: Public Information Act Request, Judge’s Order Granting PIA Request, Texas Attorney General’s Response to PIA Request – April 23, 2017
- Prosecutor’s Exhibits from State of Texas vs. Joel Patrick Baker
- “These are the Prosecuting Attorney’s Exhibits that would have been presented in Judge Joel Baker’s trial if a plea deal hadn’t been reached and accepted by the State…” – April 23, 2017
- ATS Scandal Records Released -Judge Carter grants Public Information Request
- “Judge’s Order granting PIA Request..” – April 20, 2017
- Baker Withdraws Appeal, Arraignment Set
- “Baker Withdraws Appeal, Arraignment Set..” – August 12, 2016
- GAWTP’s Statement on Baker’s Appeal
- “GAWTP’s Statement on Baker’s Appeal..” – August 9, 2016
- Speak out Now Baker Suspension
- “Speak out Now Baker Suspension..” – August 8, 2016
- Is This Panama? County Gov’t Is A Mess
- “Is This Panama? County Gov’t Is A Mess..” – July 15, 2016
- County Burning Money on Legal Woes They Caused
- “County Burning Money on Legal Woes They Caused..” – June 28, 2016
- Civil Case Halted, Pending Results of Grand Jury Indictment of Smith County Judge Joel P. Baker
- “Civil Case Halted, Pending Results of Grand...” – June 23, 2016
- Breaking News: State Commission on Judicial Conduct Immediately Suspends Judge Joel P. Baker without Pay, Based on 3-count Grand Jury Indictment
- “Breaking News: State Commission on Judicial Conduct Immediately Suspends Judge Joel P. Baker...” – June 21, 2016
- Update: Case to Remove Joel Baker
- “Update: Case to Remove Joel Baker..” – June 15, 2016
- Update – Case to Remove Baker
- “Update – Case to Remove Baker..” – May 26, 2016
- Why Take Action to Remove Baker?
- “Why Take Action to Remove Baker?..” – April 18, 2016
- Civil Suit Filed to Remove Baker
- “Civil Suit Filed to Remove Baker..” – April 18, 2016
- Plaintiff Media Statement: Fleming et al v. Joel Baker
- “Plaintiff Media Statement: Fleming et al v. Joel Baker..” – April 18, 2016
- JoAnn: Project to Remove Baker from Office
- “JoAnn: Project to Remove Baker from Office..” – April 5, 2016
- Update: Joel Baker Should Resign
- “Update: Joel Baker Should Resign..” – April 4, 2016
- JoAnn: AG Accepts Investigation
- “JoAnn: AG Accepts Investigation..” – June 26, 2015
- All Traffic Camera Documents
- “All Traffic Camera Documents..” – June 12, 2015
