Alfonso "Poncho" Nevárez Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. First elected in 2012, Nevárez announced in November 2019 that he would not seek re-election in 2020. This decision was ultimately connected to his arrest for cocaine possession later that month.[1]
In May 2017, Republican state representative Matt Rinaldi called Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on protesters holding signs claiming to be illegal immigrants at the state capitol. After calling ICE, Rinaldi said that Nevárez "threatened my life on the House floor." Nevárez said that he put his hands on Rinaldi and told him to take his argument outside the House chamber, but denied threatening Rinaldi’s life.[2]
At the end of the 86th Texas legislative session in 2019, Texas Monthly included Nevárez on its 2019 "Worst Legislators" list. The magazine cited, among other reasons for the negative recognition, "Nevárez had used his own bill to try to turn a favor for a politically influential company that operates a radioactive waste dump in West Texas—a dump that’s not even in his district."[3]
In November 2019, Nevárez announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2020.[4]
Nevárez chaired the Border Security and Public Safety Committee, which oversaw the law enforcement agencies that were investigating him.[5]
Cocaine possession charges
Surveillance footage showed Nevárez dropping an envelope stuffed with cocaine as he was leaving Austin–Bergstrom International Airport in September 2019. Nevárez confirmed the cocaine was his and that the incident was the reason he was not seeking re-election. A warrant was issued for his arrest on felonydrug possessioncharges.[6] On November 15, Nevárez turned himself in to authorities, and was released after posting a $10,000 bond.[1]
Personal life
Born in Eagle Pass, Texas, he is the son of Alfonso Nevárez Sr. and Guillermina Castillon.[7] Nevárez was the first member of his family to graduate from college. In 1999, Nevárez graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law.[8]
References
^ abPollock, Cassandra; Svitek, Patrick (November 15, 2019). "State Rep. Poncho Nevárez turns himself in to authorities after dropping envelope with cocaine". Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
^Watkins, Matthew; Ura, Alexa; Aguilar, Julian (May 29, 2017). "Republican lawmaker: I called immigration authorities on Capitol protesters". Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^"2019: The Best and Worst Legislators". Texas Monthly. June 18, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
^Lee, Steffi (November 8, 2019). "Eagle Pass State Rep. Poncho Nevarez will not seek re-election". Your Basin. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^Taylor, McKenzie (December 31, 2019). "Lies, Cocaine, and Dropouts: Top Texas Political Stories of 2019". The Texan. Austin, Texas. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^Pollock, Cassandra; Svitek, Patrick (November 14, 2019). "State Rep. Poncho Nevárez caught on tape at airport dropping envelope containing cocaine, DPS affidavit says". Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
poncho, nevárez, alfonso, poncho, nevárez, former, democratic, member, texas, house, representatives, first, elected, 2012, nevárez, announced, november, 2019, that, would, seek, election, 2020, this, decision, ultimately, connected, arrest, cocaine, possessio. Alfonso Poncho Nevarez Jr is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives First elected in 2012 Nevarez announced in November 2019 that he would not seek re election in 2020 This decision was ultimately connected to his arrest for cocaine possession later that month 1 Poncho NevarezMember of the Texas House of Representatives from the 74th districtIn office January 8 2013 January 12 2021Preceded byPete GallegoSucceeded byEddie MoralesPersonal detailsBorn 1972 09 01 September 1 1972 age 50 Eagle Pass TexasPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseRossyResidenceEagle Pass TexasAlma materUniversity of Texas St Mary s University School of LawOccupationAttorneyWebsitewww wbr ponchonevarez wbr com Contents 1 Texas House of Representatives 2 Cocaine possession charges 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksTexas House of Representatives EditNevarez ran for and won the seat after longtime Democratic incumbent Pete Gallego left the office to make a successful run for the United States House of Representatives In May 2017 Republican state representative Matt Rinaldi called Immigrations and Customs Enforcement ICE officers on protesters holding signs claiming to be illegal immigrants at the state capitol After calling ICE Rinaldi said that Nevarez threatened my life on the House floor Nevarez said that he put his hands on Rinaldi and told him to take his argument outside the House chamber but denied threatening Rinaldi s life 2 At the end of the 86th Texas legislative session in 2019 Texas Monthly included Nevarez on its 2019 Worst Legislators list The magazine cited among other reasons for the negative recognition Nevarez had used his own bill to try to turn a favor for a politically influential company that operates a radioactive waste dump in West Texas a dump that s not even in his district 3 In November 2019 Nevarez announced he would not be seeking re election in 2020 4 Nevarez chaired the Border Security and Public Safety Committee which oversaw the law enforcement agencies that were investigating him 5 Cocaine possession charges EditSurveillance footage showed Nevarez dropping an envelope stuffed with cocaine as he was leaving Austin Bergstrom International Airport in September 2019 Nevarez confirmed the cocaine was his and that the incident was the reason he was not seeking re election A warrant was issued for his arrest on felony drug possession charges 6 On November 15 Nevarez turned himself in to authorities and was released after posting a 10 000 bond 1 Personal life EditBorn in Eagle Pass Texas he is the son of Alfonso Nevarez Sr and Guillermina Castillon 7 Nevarez was the first member of his family to graduate from college In 1999 Nevarez graduated from St Mary s University School of Law 8 References Edit a b Pollock Cassandra Svitek Patrick November 15 2019 State Rep Poncho Nevarez turns himself in to authorities after dropping envelope with cocaine Texas Tribune Retrieved January 20 2020 Watkins Matthew Ura Alexa Aguilar Julian May 29 2017 Republican lawmaker I called immigration authorities on Capitol protesters Texas Tribune Retrieved November 14 2019 2019 The Best and Worst Legislators Texas Monthly June 18 2019 Retrieved January 20 2020 Lee Steffi November 8 2019 Eagle Pass State Rep Poncho Nevarez will not seek re election Your Basin Retrieved November 14 2019 Taylor McKenzie December 31 2019 Lies Cocaine and Dropouts Top Texas Political Stories of 2019 The Texan Austin Texas Retrieved January 27 2020 Pollock Cassandra Svitek Patrick November 14 2019 State Rep Poncho Nevarez caught on tape at airport dropping envelope containing cocaine DPS affidavit says Texas Tribune Retrieved January 20 2020 Texas Birth Index 1903 1997 Rep Nevarez Poncho District 74 Texas House of Representatives Retrieved November 22 2013 External links EditProfile at Vote Smart Legislative pageTexas House of RepresentativesPreceded byPete Gallego Member of theTexas House of Representativesfrom the 74th district2013 2021 Succeeded byEddie Morales This article about a Texas politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Poncho Nevarez amp oldid 1133521193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
