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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Former county commissioner Sylvia Handy is back in court today where she plead ‘no contest’ to eight state charges.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy pleaded no contest to several state charges in connection to the Phantom Employee scandal.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Former Hidalgo County Pct. 1 Commissioner Sylvia Handy is back in the courtroom to argue in favor of dismissing criminal charges against her.

Monday, July 02, 2012  The legal saga for former Hidalgo County Pct. 1 Commissioner Sylvia Handy continued on Monday where attorneys said they want part of the indictment against her dismissed.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Incumbent Joel Quintanilla has been unseated as Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  It's been a little over a year since Joel Quintanilla and A.C. Cuellar faced off for the Hidalgo County Precinct 1 chair, and they’re at it again.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Former Hidalgo County commissioner Sylvia Handy is expected to face a judge in Edinburg on Monday morning.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Hidalgo County Precint 1 Commissioner Joel Quintanilla and a group of 20 employees say they're moving foward following a $1 million dollar wrongful termination lawsuit.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Six suspects accused in a public corruption case involving former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy faced a judge on Tuesday.

Monday, August 01, 2011  The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is reporting that former County Commissioner Sylvia Handy and nine other people have been charged in connection to a felony case.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Weslaco residents tell Action 4 News they've been waiting for years to get 13-North-Mile Road paved and they are still waiting.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  It has been a hotly contested race from the very start. Former Precinct 1 Commissioner Sylvia Handy was sentenced to 30 months for harboring illegal immigrants.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy has until 2:00 this afternoon to turn herself in to federal authorities.

Monday, September 20, 2010  A former Hidalgo County Commissioner convicted of harboring illegal aliens remains and tax evasion free almost a month after she reported for her federal prison assignment.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  There is controversy surrounding Sylvia Handy's former Precinct One County Commissioner seat.