EDINBURG – Effective July 19, First Assistant District Attorney Juan L. Villescas is the new Municipal Court Judge with the City of Pharr. After more than six years of service to the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Villescas is moving on to serve the citizens of Pharr. “When I took office in 2015, Juan was one of the first individuals I hired,” said Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. “I knew with his vast experience, knowledge of the law and great integrity he would be a vital asset to this office. It has truly been an honor and ...