RUBEN NOLASCO

MarianoPargas Jr. Some community members called on Uvalde County Commissioner Mariano Pargas Jr. and County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco to resign from their positions on Jan. 9, during the first commissioners’ court meeting of the new year. After months of being on administrative leave, Pargas retired from his position as a lieutenant with the city of

Click here to read investigator Richard W. Carter's report People attending the Monday, Dec. 12 meeting of Uvalde County Commissioners' Court expressed disappointment and called for more accountability when independent investigator and attorney Richard W. Carter gave what he called a “forensic review” on UCSO policies and procedures instead of more details on what happened

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court meeting got heated as the review of the sheriff's office policy and procedures were unveiled.

Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco knew about the calls for shots fired on campus the day of the Robb Elementary shooting in which 19 students and two teachers died on May 24 but diverted to a shooting reported less than a half-mile from the school, according to a CNN report.

While Uvalde County Commissioner, Lt. Mariano Pargas was a no-show at Wednesday’s meeting, another top ranking law enforcement official drew attention. Sheriff Ruben Nolasco was pressed for answers by reporters.

Inmates being held at the Uvalde County Jail will soon have access to tablet computers loaded with access to a law library at no cost to taxpayers, Sheriff Ruben Nolasco told Uvalde County Commissioners at the Monday, Sept. 12 meeting. Nolasco said Securus Technologies LLC, which the county contracted with for inmate telephone services, will

Texas lawmakers have interviewed around 40 officials and people involved in the response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.

The Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco is expected to testify on Monday before the Texas House panel investigating the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.

New details about the lack of police response during the shooting at Robb Elementary have put pressure on the sheriff to testify.

The Uvalde County sheriff has agreed to testify in front of a Texas House committee in the Robb Elementary School shooting investigation after officials filed a notice of deposition Wednesday.

Sheriff Ruben Nolasco Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco said he has cooperated with Texas Rangers in their investigation into the Robb Elementary School shooting. Nolasco's statement, made Thursday morning, follows a press release from Texas state Rep. Dustin Burrows, chairman of a special committee formed to also investigate the shooting, issued Wednesday, stating the first-term

After refusing to testify in the Robb Elementary School shooting investigation so far, Texas House officials are now calling Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco to the stand.

Julye Keeble|Leader-NewsUvalde County sheriff Ruben Nolasco speaks to county commissioners regarding a proposal to house some female inmates at the Zavala County Jail. Commissioners approved the agreement at their April 25 meeting, held at the Uvalde County Courthouse. Uvalde County Commissioners authorized an interlocal agreement to house prisoners at the Zavala County Jail, as well

Law enforcement agencies and leaders from several border cities in the Eagle Pass area shared on Thursday what they are experiencing in their communities.

In Uvalde, which is less than two hours away from San Antonio, law enforcement is reporting an increase of human smuggling cases. We’ve dealt with 35 (human) smuggling cases,” said Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco. The Uvalde Police Department and the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office have been working closely with the U.S. Border Patrol. It’s not leaving them with anything or the county,” Rodriguez said. Uvalde County measures 40 miles by 40 miles.

I appreciate all of those who took time out of their busy life to pray, support and vote for me in the primary race, Nolasco said. Precinct 3 constable is decided by residents of Uvalde County voting precincts 3 and 4. The Democratic Party did not field a candidate for the position, so the runoff victor will assume the office come January 2021. Yeackle did not have an opponent in the Democratic Party primary. 3 Uvalde County Commissioner Jerry Bates defeated challenger Morris Killough, a Utopia real estate agent, 693 to 407, with 63 percent of the vote.