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Midland County judge admits under oath to sharing restricted law enforcement report
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on the lawsuit and Johnson's response can be found through local news sources, including KMID ABC Big 2 and YourBasin.
A civil lawsuit has been filed seeking the removal of Midland County Judge Terry Johnson from office. The lawsuit follows allegations that Johnson shared a restricted law enforcement report. Details of the allegations include the sharing of a restricted warrant services report on social media platform Facebook.
Johnson has filed a legal response to the lawsuit. Further information on the lawsuit and Johnson's response can be found through local news sources, including KMID ABC Big 2 and YourBasin.
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Category: library Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A civil lawsuit has been filed seeking the removal of Midland County Judge Terry Johnson from office. The lawsuit follows allegations that Johnson shared a restricted law enforcement report. Details…
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Who reported this story? This story was reported by Gabriella Meza at KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC). To learn more about how The Midland selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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