Maverick County Citizens demand the State of Texas file a petition of removal against Justice of the Peace Cesar Perez
By: Jose G. Landa
Eagle Pass Business Journal©
Maverick County community volunteer, Jose Reyna, a resident of Precinct 2 of Maverick County, Texas, is requesting the State of Texas to file a petition of removal pursuant to Chapter 87 of the Texas Local Government Code against indicted Maverick County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Cesar Perez similarly to the recent petition of removal filed against Maverick County Commissioners Eliaz Maldonado (Precinct 1) and Rodolfo “Rudy” Heredia (Precinct 2) on December 28, 2012.
Reyna is also requesting the State of Texas to file a complaint with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct against Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Cesar Perez for alleged judicial misconduct. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is an independent Texas state agency created by an amendment to the Texas Constitution in 1965 for investigating allegations of judicial misconduct or judicial disability, and for disciplining judges.
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has jurisdiction over Justices of the Peace as well as municipal judges, magistrates, constitutional county judges who perform judicial duties, county court at law judges, statutory probate judges, district judges, appellate judges, retired and former judges, sitting by assignment, and associate judges and masters. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is located in Austin, Texas and its toll free telephone number is 1-877-228-5750.
Reyna stated that the best interests of Maverick County taxpayers would be served if the State of Texas files a petition of removal against Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Cesar Perez and a complaint with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Reyna added that many Maverick County Precinct 2 residents are complaining and requesting the same relief from the State of Texas.
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Cesar Perez together with two of his former secretaries, Martha Zamarripa and Elisa Martinez, were indicted on December 14, 2012, by a Maverick County Grand Jury of engaging in an organized criminal activity and theft by a public servant and were arrested on January 11, 2013, and released on the same date by posting a $12,000 bond each, respectively.
An indictment are allegations of wrongdoing but not evidence of wrongdoing. All defendants are presumed innocent until found guilty by a court of law.
