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On Friday, March 1st, Eliaz Maldonado tendered his letter of resignation as Commissioner of Precinct 1 which he has held since 2005.

Maldonado turned in his letter to County Judge David Saucedo.

He stated that it was a difficult decision, but one he felt he needed to make.

He added that he will focus his attentions on his upcoming federal court hearing in Del Rio.

Maldonado and Rudy Heredia were suspended from their duties by visiting District Judge Dick Alcala who replaced them with interim Commissioners Javier Libson and Daniela Flores-Aleman.

Maldonado has served for almost eight years and feels that he did all he could for the constituents of Precinct 1 trying to provide services for the community, to help low-income families and to complete important projects.

Among these projects was the construction of Lopitegui Park in Las Quintas, the construction of the water park at Maverick County Lake, and other events such his annual Christmas toy drives among many others.

He tried to do the most he could with the funds available.

Maldonado and Heredia face federal charges of having participated in a kick back and bribery scheme in Maverick County.