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TexasTowelie

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Sat Nov 26, 2016, 03:03 PM Nov 2016

Will Valley get a law school?

McALLEN — A new legislative year is bringing renewed hope for Rio Grande Valley lawmakers who hope to establish a law school in the area.

“The law school is a natural progression as our demographics grow, as our population grows,” said Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville.

“There are some great, very talented young professionals who for financial reasons or reasons related to family cannot travel to San Antonio, which is our nearest law school.”

Lucio III and Armando “Mando” Martinez, D-Weslaco, both filed legislation — House Bill 169 and 46, respectively — last week calling for the establishment of a public law school in either Cameron or Hidalgo County.

Read more: http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_7a4fe7e4-b38c-11e6-bc0c-93dbbacacb09.html

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Will Valley get a law school? (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2016 OP
Why on earth are they starting a law school?? Is this a school to turn out RWer lawyers Nay Nov 2016 #1

Nay

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1. Why on earth are they starting a law school?? Is this a school to turn out RWer lawyers
Sat Nov 26, 2016, 04:00 PM
Nov 2016

to infiltrate government? If not, they are going to turn out lots of lawyers to work as bartenders. Law graduates are already a dime a dozen all over the country.

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