Attorneys James Sullivan and Associates,
Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys
The MCALLEN, Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys Sullivan and Associates have handled over 4000 cases and have a collective 55 years experience defending adults and juveniles in criminal, juvenile, and family courts in HIDALGO County and throughout the State of Texas.
MCALLEN, Texas Lawyer James Sullivan is Board Certified in Juvenile Law by the State of Texas since 2004.
MCALLEN, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers James Sullivan and Associates represent clients charged with crimes in State courts in Houston, Galveston, Beaumont, Austin, San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Tyler, Sherman, Del Rio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, McAllen, El Paso, Hempstead, and all counties in Texas. The law firm of James Sullivan & Associates is located near FM 1960 in northwest Houston, Texas; however, Attorney James Sullivan appears in all criminal, juvenile, and family courts in Texas.
HIDALGO County Criminal Defense Attorneys James Sullivan and Associates have over 55 years collective experience representing persons accused of committing criminal violations of State law. Together, Sullivan and Associates have been the attorneys of record in over 4000 cases and are anticipating their 1000th case dismissal.
MCALLEN, Texas Criminal Attorneys James Sullivan and Associates treat every person they represent as if they were a friend and neighbor. When you call, likely James Sullivan or an associate will answer your call themselves. You will be dealing with Attorneys, not secretaries, assistants, or answering machines.
If we can be of any assistance, or you just want to talk about your situation, please call Hidalgo County Criminal Defense Attorneys James Sullivan and Associates at 281-546-6428.
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HIDALGO COUNTY
Hidalgo County (T-16), in South Texas, is bordered by Cameron County on the east, Brooks County on the north, Starr County on the west, and Mexico on the south. The county seat, Edinburg, is at the junction of U.S. highways 107 and 281.
Institutionalized population: 5,088
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 16
- Rapes: 111
- Robberies: 138
- Assaults: 1028
- Burglaries: 2416
- Thefts: 3822
- Auto thefts: 355
- Murders: 19
- Rapes: 103
- Robberies: 191
- Assaults: 932
- Burglaries: 2353
- Thefts: 3784
- Auto thefts: 422
County Courts at Law
County Court at Law 1
Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez
100 N. Closner,
Third Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2375Fx: (956) 318-2373
Hours
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
County Court #2
Judge Jay Palacios
100 N. Closner Blvd.
Third Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2380Fx: (956) 318-2384
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
County Court #4
Judge Fred Garza
100 N. Closner
Third Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2390County Court #5
Judge Arnoldo Cantu
100 N. Closner Blvd.
Second Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2460County Court #6
Judge Albert Garcia
100 N. Closner Blvd.
North Annex
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 289-740092nd District Court
Judge Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr.
100 N. Closner
Second Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2250Fx: (956) 318-2345
93rd District Court
Judge Rudy Delgado
100 N. Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2255Fx: (956) 318-2552
139th District Court
Judge Roberto "Bobby" Flores100 N. Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2260
Fx: (956) 383-7608
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
206th District Court - MDL Cases
Judge Rose Guerra Reyna
100 N. Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2265
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
275th District Court
Judge Juan Partida
100 N. Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2270
Fax: (956) 318-2589
332nd District Court
Judge Mario E. Ramirez, Jr.
100 N. Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2275
Fx: (956) 318-2698
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
370th District Court
Judge Noe Gonzalez
100 N. Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2280
Fx: (956) 318-2285
389th District Court
Judge Letty Lopez
100 N. Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2080
Fx: (956) 318-2084
398th District Court
Judge Aida Salinas Flores
100 N. Closner
Second Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2470
Fx: (956) 318-2475
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
430th District Court
Judge Israel Ramon Jr.
111 S. 9th
Edinburg, TX 78539
Ph: (956) 318-2900
Fx: (956) 381-0477
449th District Court
Judge Jesse Contreras, 449th District Court
Brenda Gonzalez, Court Coordinator
1001 N. Doolittle RD
(PO Box 267)
Edinburg, TX 78540
Ph: (956) 381-0744
Fx: (956) 381-0730
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Criminal District Attorney René Guerra |
Contacts |
SECTION | NUMBER |
Main Receptionist and Felony | (956) 318-2300 |
Misdemeanor | (956) 318-2313 |
Hot Checks | (956) 318-2310 |
Civil | (956) 318-2319 |
Felony Intake | (956) 318-2308 |
FAXES | NUMBER |
Main Fax Number | (956) 318-2301 |
Administration | (956) 318-2078 |
Civil | (956) 381-1511 |
Felony Intake | (956) 381-5127 |
Hot Checks | (956) 380-6398 |
Misdemeanor | (956) 318-2079 |
Misdemeanor Intake, Appeals and Asset Forfeitures | (956) 380-0407 |
Telephone: (956)383-8114
Physical:
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
711 El Cibolo Road
Edinburg, Tx 78541
US Mail
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 1228
Edinburg, Tx 78540
Hidalgo County Detention Center
Telephone: (956) 381-7900
Physical:
Hidalgo County Detention Center
701 El Cibolo Road
Edinburg, Tx 78541
US Mail
Hidalgo County Detention Center
PO Box 1228
Edinburg, Tx 78540
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 1
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 2
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 1
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 1
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 5, Place 1
Hidalgo County, Texas US CENSUS BUREAU Statistics
People QuickFacts | Hidalgo County | Texas | |
Population, 2010 | 774,769 | 25,145,561 | |
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | 36.1% | 20.6% | |
Population, 2000 | 569,471 | 20,851,818 | |
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2009 | 11.9% | 8.4% | |
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2009 | 36.5% | 27.8% | |
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2009 | 9.5% | 10.2% | |
Female persons, percent, 2009 | 51.1% | 50.1% | |
White persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 88.0% | 70.4% | |
Black persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 0.6% | 11.8% | |
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 0.3% | 0.7% | |
Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 1.0% | 3.8% | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a) | 0.0% | 0.1% | |
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010 | 1.3% | 2.7% | |
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b) | 90.6% | 37.6% | |
White persons not Hispanic, persons, 2010 | 7.8% | 45.3% | |
Living in same house 1 year ago, pct 1 yr old & over, 2005-2009 | 84.5% | 80.8% | |
Foreign born persons, percent, 2005-2009 | 28.6% | 15.8% | |
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2005-2009 | 83.3% | 33.6% | |
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2005-2009 | 59.5% | 79.3% | |
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2005-2009 | 15.2% | 25.4% | |
Veterans, 2005-2009 | 24,235 | 1,621,077 | |
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2005-2009 | 21.1 | 24.7 | |
Housing units, 2009 | 257,324 | 9,724,220 | |
Homeownership rate, 2005-2009 | 70.5% | 64.7% | |
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2005-2009 | 15.5% | 24.3% | |
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2005-2009 | $69,800 | $118,900 | |
Households, 2005-2009 | 208,599 | 8,269,046 | |
Persons per household, 2005-2009 | 3.35 | 2.81 | |
Per capita money income in past 12 months (2009 dollars) 2005-2009 | $13,130 | $24,318 | |
Median household income, 2009 | $30,360 | $48,286 | |
Persons below poverty level, percent, 2009 | 35.2% | 17.1% |
Business QuickFacts | Hidalgo County | Texas | |
Private nonfarm establishments, 2008 | 10,625 | 522,3361 | |
Private nonfarm employment, 2008 | 168,079 | 9,231,9551 | |
Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2008 | 46.3% | 15.0%1 | |
Nonemployer establishments, 2008 | 59,952 | 1,835,870 | |
Total number of firms, 2007 | 65,497 | 2,165,252 | |
Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 | S | 7.1% | |
American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2007 | 1.1% | 0.9% | |
Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.2% | 4.5% | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2007 | S | 0.1% | |
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 | 68.8% | 20.7% | |
Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 | 30.6% | 28.2% | |
Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) | 1,503,200 | 593,541,502 | |
Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) | 4,301,122 | 424,238,194 | |
Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) | 7,898,809 | 311,334,781 | |
Retail sales per capita, 2007 | $11,254 | $13,061 | |
Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) | 757,984 | 42,054,592 | |
Building permits, 2009 | 3,156 | 84,440 | |
Federal spending, 2008 | 3,432,486 | 210,004,6331 |
Geography QuickFacts | Hidalgo County | Texas | |
Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 1,569.75 | 261,797.12 | |
Persons per square mile, 2010 | 493.6 | 96.0 | |
FIPS Code | 215 | 48 | |
Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area |