Judge Juan Ramon Alvarez stops in Mercedes to meet voters, campaigning for District Court 332
Staff Report
Judge Juan Ramon Alvarez formally announced his candidacy for Judge of Hidalgo County’s 332nd District Court on December 11, 2023.
Judge Alvarez was born in McKinney, Texas, and moved to Mercedes, Texas, where he was raised and went to school. He graduated from Mercedes High School, attended the University of Texas-Pan American, and graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2000.
Judge Alvarez’s legal career started as a prosecutor for the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office, and he has been practicing for over 22 years. He has represented thousands of clients and has been a Mercedes Municipal Judge for 15 years and the Weslaco Municipal Judge for five years.
“I am committed to serving justice, being compassionate, and treating everyone with fairness, impartiality, and respect. It would be an honor and a privilege to serve the community as the Judge of the 332nd District Court of Hidalgo County.”
Judge Alvarez believes in rehabilitation and in a second chance. Each case has real people and real struggles, and the decisions made affect everyone. His legal and judicial experience makes him the most qualified candidate to be your next Judge of the 332nd District Court of Hidalgo County.
