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Texas Ex-Judge Convicted in Sex-Bribe Case

By David LohrFeb 5th 2010 – 6:46PM

(Feb. 5) – A former Texas criminal court judge was found guilty of federal charges for soliciting cash and sexual favors in exchange for his help in felony cases. Between December 2008 and February 2009, El Paso Criminal District Court Judge Manuel Joseph Barraza, 53, received more than $5,000 in cash bribes from...

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Beto O'Rourke, Marijuana Legalization Supporter, Beats Rep. Silvestre Reyes (UPDATE)

By Matt Sledge May 30th 2012 - 01:19AM

A Texas congressional candidate who favors marijuana legalization beat eight-term incumbent El Paso Rep. Silvestre Reyes Tuesday in the Democratic primary for the congressional district closest to Mexico's Ciudad Juarez.

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Detra Farries, Woman Accused In Dragging Death, Back In Jail

By The Huffington Post News Editors Apr 05th 2011 - 02:40PM

The woman facing charges in the dragging death of a tow truck driver in February allegedly violated the terms of her bail and is being held in the El Paso County jail.

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