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Winner Concedes Frio County Constable's Race
By: Grace White
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Victor Rodriguez won the democratic primary for Frio County Precinct 2 Constable's race, but his opponent, Joe Ornelas, is now getting the job. It comes after Ornelas filed a lawsuit in Frio County, claiming the election was rigged.
Fake mail-in ballots are the reason Frio County Constable Joe Orenelas says he lost his bid for re-election. "I enjoy working and I love my job," said Constable Joe Ornelas, Frio County Pct. 2. It's a job a judge says he can now keep.
When Ornelas lost the democratic primary run-off election he sued his opponent Victor Rodriguez, the man who won. Ornelas questioned whether dozens of ballots were valid. Now, in an unusual twist, both sides agreed to settle the suit and declare Ornelas the winner. "I'm very happy with the results of the lawsuit and I'm glad I went ahead and filed a contest to the election," said Ornelas.
There were 57 mail in ballots in question. The clerk's office says they were all mailed to two places, a home address in San Antonio and a P.O. Box in Kenedy. "The 57 votes we spoke of, I think they were in question and we needed to resolve it," said Ornelas. The civil lawsuit is resolved, but we still don't know what happened to the ballots in question and who's responsible for the voter information they contained.
"The county will take all measures to have fair elections and that every citizen's voice is heard," said Frio County Judge Carlos Garcia. The County Clerk's office reported the suspicious ballots to state election officials. They are still investigating to see if any criminal charges will be filed.
It's unclear why Rodriguez conceded the election. We talked to him today on the phone, but he told us he did not want to comment on the case. Ornelas will now be on the November ballot, but he has no republican challenger.
By: Grace White
Follow Grace on Twitter @Grace__White and on Facebook
Victor Rodriguez won the democratic primary for Frio County Precinct 2 Constable's race, but his opponent, Joe Ornelas, is now getting the job. It comes after Ornelas filed a lawsuit in Frio County, claiming the election was rigged.
Fake mail-in ballots are the reason Frio County Constable Joe Orenelas says he lost his bid for re-election. "I enjoy working and I love my job," said Constable Joe Ornelas, Frio County Pct. 2. It's a job a judge says he can now keep.
When Ornelas lost the democratic primary run-off election he sued his opponent Victor Rodriguez, the man who won. Ornelas questioned whether dozens of ballots were valid. Now, in an unusual twist, both sides agreed to settle the suit and declare Ornelas the winner. "I'm very happy with the results of the lawsuit and I'm glad I went ahead and filed a contest to the election," said Ornelas.
There were 57 mail in ballots in question. The clerk's office says they were all mailed to two places, a home address in San Antonio and a P.O. Box in Kenedy. "The 57 votes we spoke of, I think they were in question and we needed to resolve it," said Ornelas. The civil lawsuit is resolved, but we still don't know what happened to the ballots in question and who's responsible for the voter information they contained.
"The county will take all measures to have fair elections and that every citizen's voice is heard," said Frio County Judge Carlos Garcia. The County Clerk's office reported the suspicious ballots to state election officials. They are still investigating to see if any criminal charges will be filed.
It's unclear why Rodriguez conceded the election. We talked to him today on the phone, but he told us he did not want to comment on the case. Ornelas will now be on the November ballot, but he has no republican challenger.
TEXAS NEWS
Hundreds remember dead Texas cheerleader
May 19, 2013 21:20 GMT
By BETSY BLANEY Associated Press
COLORADO CITY, Texas (AP) -- Hundreds of people are joining the parents of a 13-year-old Texas cheerleader to remember the teenager who disappeared in December 2010 and turned up dead last month.
Through songs and prayers they remembered Hailey Darlene Dunn's short life. The memorial was held Sunday at Colorado Middle School where Hailey was a cheerleader.
Dunn's body was found in March near Lake J.B. Thomas in Scurry County, about 20 miles northwest of Dunn's hometown of Colorado City. Last month, officials confirmed the remains belonged to Dunn.
An investigation into Dunn's death continues. Officials have not released a manner and cause of death. No arrests have been made.
Authorities initially named Shawn Adkins as a person of interest. He was Hailey's mother's boyfriend when the teenager disappeared. He has not been charged.
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