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Midland County judge files answer in removal case
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Tamlyn Price , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the case are available from local news sources, including statements from Midland ISD Trustee Brandon Hodges, who has intervened in the removal case.
A court case is underway in Midland County, Texas, involving County Judge Terry Johnson. He has admitted under oath to posting a restricted law enforcement report on Facebook. Johnson is now asking a jury to decide if he had the right to post the report.
Through his attorney, Johnson has acknowledged the accuracy of the criminal statutes cited in the case. However, he claims he had lawful authority to possess the report, but does not know how he obtained it. Further details on the case are available from local news sources, including statements from Midland ISD Trustee Brandon Hodges, who has intervened in the removal case.
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Category: library Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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