Democrat Candidate Irene Rios for 4th Court of Appeals campaigns in Maverick County

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

Eagle Passans Judy Canales and Antonio Tovar hosted a campaign reception for Democrat candidate Irene Rios of San Antonio, Texas for the Texas 4th Court of Appeals on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at a local restaurant, attended by over 50 people.

In 1999, Irene Rios was appointed by Bexar County Commissioners Court as Judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 10 to fill a vacancy and was later elected by Bexar County voters for another 14 years in the same judicial post.

Bexar County judicial polls rated her among the highest jurists with outstanding marks for ethics, knowledge of the law, and fairness.

In 2007, Judge Rios was elected as the Bexar County Court at Law Administrative Judge by her judicial colleagues on the County Court at Law.

Judge Irene Rios is a graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1990.  She was elected as a Board of Trustee of St. Mary’s University in 2015.  Judge Rios also was elected President of the Alumni Association of St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2014 by her peers.

Eagle Passan Judy Canales stated that Maverick Countians have the opportunity to elect Irene Rios for the Texas 4th Court of Appeals, which serves 32 Texas counties including Maverick County, in the November 8, 2016 General Election.

Canales encourages all Maverick Countians to register to vote and cast their ballots during the Early Voting Period commencing October 24th through November 4th as well as on Election Day, November 8th.  Canales noted Irene Rios’ high judicial marks and record while serving 14 years as a Bexar County Court at Law Judge, rising to the top post of Chief Administrative Judge.

Local educator Antonio Tovar stated that voters are fortunate to have a candidate for the 4th Court of Appeals with Irene Rios’ impeccable credentials and experience.

Maverick County citizens have until October 11, 2016 to register to vote with Maverick County Elections Administrator Roy Schmerber at 370 N. Monroe Street in the Maverick County Finance Center.