Here's another article about this story that's not behind a paywall:

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/judge_accused_of_text...

Apparently the judge has been forced to resign:

"A Texas judge hasn't admitted any wrongdoing concerning her claimed texts to a prosecutor during trial.

But 258th District Judge Elizabeth Coker will give up her seat on the bench effective Dec. 6 and she is taking a voluntary leave of absence in the meantime, according to the Houston Chronicle and Your Houston News.

The settlement agreement also will preclude her working as a judge elsewhere in Texas."

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