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Friday, September 23, 2011  A lawsuit against former State Representative "Kino" Flores and administration from La Joya ISD accuses Kino of influencing the district to wrongfully fire former employees.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Convicted state Rep. Kino Flores will not serve prison time for criminal ethics violations that tarnished the lengthy and once influential political career of the South Texas Democrat.

Monday, November 22, 2010  The sentencing for a Rio Grande Valley lawmaker has been postponed until mid-December.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  A jury in Austin has convicted a South Texas legislator of multiple counts of tampering with government records and perjury.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  A Travis County jury continues deliberations in the record-tampering and perjury trial of a South Texas lawmaker accused of selling access to the legislature.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  A Travis County jury has begun its deliberations in a criminal trial for Rio Grande Valley lawmaker Ismael 'Kino' Flores.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Rio Grande Valley lawmaker Kino Flores will not testify in own defense over criminal allegations that he accepted bribes and failed to report income.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Texas State Rep. Kino Flores is expected to testify at his criminal trial that will soon be in the hands of a jury.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Prosecutors say a South Texas lawmaker wanted to "line his pockets" while using his power to help a businessman later convicted of Medicaid fraud.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Opening statements are expected to start in Austin this morning for the trial of Rio Grande Valley lawmaker Ismael 'Kino' Flores.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Prosecutors allege south Texas lawmaker already charged with perjury and ethics violations also demanded payments from vendors doing business with local and state agencies.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Indcited Rio Grande Valley lawmaker Ismael 'Kino' Flores is headed back to court in Austin next week.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  Sergio Muñoz Jr. easily slid into the Texas State Representative District 36 seat on Tuesday night.

Thursday, September 17, 2009  An attorney in Hidalgo County attorney explained why he is running for the Texas House of Representatives.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009  A South Texas legislator under indictment for not disclosing sources of income, real estate transactions and gifts has announced that he won't seek re-election next year.