Local authorities and public officials descended on the old building as well as local attorneys who have worked closely with Alvarez in the past.
The Honorable Patricia O. Alvarez won her seat in the recent elections for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is for this reason that the event was held in Maverick County by her choosing.
"Why Maverick County? One might ask. I'm from Monclova. I have a lot of friends here and Maverick County was very good to me during my election and Eagle Pass is more like Monclova than any other city in Texas."
When asked exactly what her task would be on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Alvarez eloquently informed The News Gram that she would be handling any criminal or civil case from any appeal across a 32 county area from Starr to Val Verde to Maverick to Wilson and even Bexar.
"I've got some big shoes to fill with these two judges who have guided my career," Alvarez proudly noted, referring of course to District Judges The Honorable Cynthia Muñiz and Amado Abascal, "I've tried many cases in this very court room."
"It's a time in Texas where three female Hispanic justices with roots on the border- three people for the people and have ties to the people and not just on a tower trying to find something wrong with our courts' opinions," she added, "This is a statement to Texas that we do count."
When referring to seeking out this very symbolic and significant opportunity, Justice Alvarez said, "It is important for me to to this because we need justice and people who care about justice. We all do our share of civic obligations to one another and I want to be a people's judge."
The newly sworn-in justice got emotional when relating, "I have become an example to our children. I came to Texas with my six year-old son without an education, looked for work in the service industry, went to law school because i had student loans I couldn't pay and I went in to law because I have experience due to the fact that my constitutional rights were abridged in Mexico in the late 60's and early 70's."
Alvarez thanked the people of Maverick County for having the confidence to grace her with their vote and she promises to do her best in her new capacity.