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State Rep. Poncho Nevárez Turns Himself In To Authorities After Dropping Envelope With Cocaine

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 15, 2019 · The Eagle Pass Democrat was caught on video surveillance dropping an envelope of cocaine on the ground at the Austin airport.

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State Rep. Poncho Nevárez Caught On Tape At Airport Dropping Envelope Containing Cocaine, DPS Affidavit Says

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 14, 2019 · The document says that the envelope had Nevárez's official House seal and held “four small clear baggies” containing a substance found to include cocaine.

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O’Rourke A Possible Target of Suspected Pipe Bomber

Ryan Poppe, TPR

Posted on November 1, 2018 · The FBI also warned State Rep. Poncho Nevarez, a Democrat from Eagle Pass, that they had found his name and address in Cesar Sayoc's home

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San Antonio Incident Highlights Political Disagreement on Immigration Reform

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 25, 2017 · State politicians say the tragedy illustrates the need for immigration reform – although predictably they disagree on the details.

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