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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Former District Judge Abel Limas spent nearly two days testifying in the federal trial of former Cameron County District Attorney (DA) Armando Villalobos.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The latest chapter in Cameron County's cash for court favors scandal is one step away from coming to a close.  Jurors are returning to the federal courthouse in Corpus Christi to start deliberations first thing in the morning.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  As the end of the Marc Rosenthal trial draws near, attorneys battled in the courtroom over instructions for jurors.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  It's a trial that started more than three weeks ago and included 15 full days of testimony.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Prosecutors are calling final witnesses to rebut testimony from an Austin lawyer facing racketeering charges in a South Texas judicial corruption case.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A federal judge has revoked the bond for a high-profile attorney on trial for his alleged role in the Abel Limas "cash for court favors" scandal.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Former Texas State Rep. Jim Solis has taken the stand and is testifying against Marc Rosenthal, an attorney accused in the Abel Limas "cash for court favors" scandal.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Witness tampering, false statements and lies were all featured in first day of testimony in the trial of attorney Marc Rosenthal.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Opening arguments have started in the "cash for court favors" trial for attorney Marc Rosenthal.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Attorney Marc Rosenthal is fighting racketeering and corruption allegations.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Some have called it one of the most disturbing scandals ever in Cameron County. It’s a scandal that captured national headlines.

Friday, June 22, 2012  The Texas Supreme Court has overturned a libel judgment against newspapers in Harlingen and Brownsville because the trial judge in the case admitted taking bribes.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Jurors will decide the fate of Port Isabel Attorney Ray Marshan charged with racketeering and conspiracy.

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.