PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. LAW CHANGE: Hays County Sheriff Candidate Missing Active TCOLE License On September 1, 2023, the Texas Legislature affirmed a choice they voted for in a March 26, 2023, bill filing. S.B. 1124 […]
On November 2, 2021, the Cameron County Civil Legal Division filed a “Motion for En Banc Reconsideration and Request for Stay,” with the 13th Court of Appeals, in cause 13-21-00309-CV. This filing is tied to the Original Petition of Mandamus filed within the same cause. The mandamus request […]
In another case of claimed suppressive actions by the newly elected Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza; Rodrigo Almanza, a prior Cameron County Sheriff Deputy, has claimed in a US District Court, Southern District of Texas filing, he was reassigned for his outward support of the incumbent Sheriff Omar […]
On September 13, 2021, Judge Gloria Rincones ordered that Cameron County Civil Legal Division Chief Counsel Juan A Gonzales be disqualified as counsel for the Cameron County Government due to a conflict of interest between his representation for the County and prior consultive natured work for Cameron County […]
After the United States Supreme Court declined to hear John Chambers appeal to their venue, the Cameron County 103rd District Court has sentenced Chambers. Judge Janet Leal sentenced a concurrent punishment with a two year probate. Rather than Chambers serving the maximum sentence of one year for a […]
On April 23, 2021, the Cameron County Commissioners Court posted a supplement agenda which shows discussions to take place on courthouse security. At this point, it is unclear what will occur; however, what is shown is improper process was performed by Sheriff Eric Garza which caused a temporary […]
On April 23, 2021, a hearing on Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza’s “Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Emergency Hearing,” occurred in the 445th Judicial District of Cameron County. The Honorable Judge Gloria M. Rincones presided. During the hearing each side was asked if there […]
On April 15, 2021, the Cameron County Government provided three of four waiver of summons in a Federal Civil Rights lawsuit. The fourth waiver could not be returned at this time due to the fourth person, Luis Mendieta no longer being with the Cameron County Government. Interestingly enough, […]
On April 14, 2021, Honorable Judge Janet Leal issued a “Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Injunction.” The document was signed and filed into Cameron County District Court Case 2021-DCL-0243. The assigned Judicial Officer for the cause is the Honorable Gloria M Rincones and it […]
News traveled fast on April 14, 2021, that Sheriff Eric Garza was being sued by his own Commissioners Court. The revelation was semi-stunning. It turns out Sheriff Garza cancelled a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cameron County Constables from Precinct 2. The MOU was for courthouse security […]
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