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El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez informed today that the indictment unsealed against El Paso District Clerk Gilbert Sanchez does not automatically trigger his removal from office. Texas law states that only if Mr. Sanchez were to be convicted of felony charges or misdemeanor charges involving official misconduct, the conviction would ...

Lee Shapleigh honored by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA). The Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) presented El Paso Assistant County Attorney Lee Shapleigh with the 2009 "Gerald Summerford" award, in a ceremony held last week in Dallas, Texas. The "Gerald Summerford Award," also ...

On Friday, May 15, 2009, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Fabens residents can bring mercury fever thermometers to the Thomason CARES clinic and exchange them for digital thermometers, free of charge. This thermometer exchange is intended both to remove mercury from the municipal waste stream and to educate Fabens residents about the potential hazards ...

Few hours left for individuals with outstanding hot check warrants to take advantage of the amnesty period             El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez reminded county residents with hot check warrants that today Friday May 1, 2009 is the last day to pay any outstanding balances and ...

There is still time for individuals with outstanding hot check warrants take advantage of the amnesty period             El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez reminded county residents with outstanding hot check warrants that they only have 2 more days to pay their outstanding balances to ...

Award to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the BBB             On Wednesday April 29, 2009, the local chapter of the Better Business Bureau will present El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez the "Outstanding Leader Award" for partnering with the BBB to establish an ...

Arrest roundups to follow publication of the names             On Sunday April 26, 2009, the El Paso County Attorney's Office will be publishing the names of more than 3,700 individuals with outstanding hot-check warrants in the two main local newspapers: El Paso Times and Diario de El ...

El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez today reminded hot check writers with outstanding warrants that Friday is the last day to pay to avoid the publication of their names in the local newspapers. On Friday April 24, the County Attorney's Office will publish in the El Paso Times the names and addresses of more than 3,700 individuals with ...

             On Friday April 17, 2009 El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez decided that, rather than seek a Temporary Restraining Order and a subsequent Temporary Injunction against alleged members of the Bloods street gang, his office will instead seek to fast track the case by ...

Attorneys will offer free legal advice on Advance Directives at 6 locations throughout the city On Thursday April 16, 2009, County employees will gather at La Fe's Cultural and Technology Center at 721 South Ochoa Rear, to participate in a ceremony where they will publicly sign their personal Medical Power of Attorney and Directive to ...