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Thursday, May 03, 2012  Allegations that former State Representative Jim Solis had another person try to get him clients at a funeral are what first launched the State Bar of Texas to investigate the then Harlingen attorney.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  A former state representative who had pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting a judge's extortion scheme has agreed to a state commission's decision to bar him from practicing law.

Monday, February 27, 2012  A federal judge has postponed the sentencing for former state district judge Abel Limas and former state representative Jim Solis.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  A Cameron County bail bondsman has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for his role in the Abel Limas cash for court favors scandal.

Sunday, June 05, 2011  Alfredo Gomez is an agent at Esquivel Bail Bonds. He said Sunday that when he and his co-workers at walked-in to the business in Harlingen on Saturday morning, they were surprised at what they found.

Monday, March 14, 2011  What college student doesn't enjoy free stuff like t-shirts and bracelets? On South Padre Island students were getting these things to help them get out of jail during Spring Break.