Via TBogg, we came across this: Judge Who Used Slurs May Be Impeached

"Two state lawmakers are seeking to impeach a judge who was videotaped using racial slurs and profanity while arraigning inmates. Rep. Ron Wilson said Tuesday that he and Rep. Harold Dutton, both Democrats, have asked the Texas Legislative Council to draft articles of impeachment against Judge Matt Zepeda."

"Zepeda, a Republican, has acknowledged he did wrong and apologized, but said he shouldn't be penalized for one mistake. He has vowed to fight efforts to remove him from his job."

"Black community leaders are supporting efforts to remove the Hispanic judge. A jail camera recorded Zepeda using obscene and abusive language to two prisoners in separate episodes during magistrate hearings this year."

TBogg, by the way, is a very funny blog and one we plan to read more often. We found him via Tapped and Ruminate This.

Lisa over at Ruminate This has the scoop on (and the text of) President Bush's not-so-nice letter to federal employees following the passage of the Homeland Security Act.