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Civil-rights advocate tells Starr County court she is issuing constitutional notice over Texas laws

Starr County Commissioner's Court · August 26, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, Edelmira Lopez, who identified herself as a national civil-rights advocate, told the court she was placing a constitutional notice on the record alleging that certain Texas laws conflict with the U.S. Constitution and warned the court to direct officials to comply with constitutional obligations.

During the public-comment period, Edelmira Lopez introduced herself and delivered a formal notice to the Starr County commissioner's court alleging that parts of Texas law conflict with the U.S. Constitution. Lopez said she is 'a national civil rights advocate from Texas' and cited the Fifth Amendment, Article I Section…

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