Abiel Flores declares run for 464th District Court

Staff Report
Advance News Journal

Abiel Flores announced Monday that he is pursuing a countywide position for Judge of the 464th District Court.

The announcement comes after Flores stepped down as a Mission City Council Place 3 member last month.

Flores previously served as assistant District Attorney for the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s office, according to a release. He then served as the City Attorney for Mission in May 2015. Three years later, Flores returned to the private sector and practiced law for 18 years. He was also on the Planning and Zoning Commission for Mission, the release states.

The Rio Grande Valley native was raised in Mission and pursued his bachelor’s in finance from University of Texas at Austin.

Flores earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 2005.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of my community. I have spent my life and career preparing myself for the day when I could run for Judge of Hidalgo County,” Flores said in a release. “All I have ever wanted is to serve the community I call home. If given the opportunity, I want to bring fairness and transparency to the court but most importantly I want to bring compassion to the 464th District Court. I want to preside over a court that works harmoniously with attorneys and the community to bring resolve and closure to what is usually a horrible time for most.”

Flores currently lives in Mission, where he and his wife, Dr. Sylvia Ramirez Flores, both have their practices.

“I pledge to always listen and make myself available to those who need my time and attention. Above all, I hope to earn the respect of my colleagues and not ever demand it or take it for granted,” he said. “I also promise to work hard to gain the support and vote of the citizens of Hidalgo County.”