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Harris County Sheriff Deputy Fernando Delgado reinstated

March 9, 2016 • Law Review

Fernando Delgado and Bob Thomas

Fernando Delgado and Bob Thomas

CLEAT Staff Attorney Bob Thomas has won reinstatement for a Harris County deputy wrongly terminated last year after an internal affairs investigation.

The reinstatement of Deputy Fernando Delgado came during a contested Civil Service Commission appeal hearing on March 8. The county attorney’s office had presented about half of its case when the commission decided to go into executive session.

Commissioners returned from the closed-door session expecting to hear more testimony, but instead the county decided to settle the matter and return Deputy Delgado to work. Continue Reading »

UPDATE: CLEAT member’s granddaughter improves but still needs help

March 8, 2016 • Around the State

Max Cantu with his grandchildren that were involved in a car wreck.

Max Cantu with his grandchildren that were involved in a car wreck.

A couple of weeks back, we told you about the difficulties faced by CLEAT member Max Cantu of Hidalgo County.

His daughter and her children were involved in a car wreck in Houston.  Two-year-old Maddie has been at Texas Children’s for four weeks and will go home this next week.  She has made great improvements but will need continued outpatient therapy.

Each weekend Max drove up from McAllen to assist his daughter with Maddie.  Board members Mark Guerra and James Hodge along with the Sheriff’s Employees Organization of Harris Co and Houston Community College donated to help cover the families expenses.  Continue Reading »

CLEAT joins Brownsville POA at the Charro Days festival

February 29, 2016 • Around the State

BPOA
When CLEAT staff are not negotiating contracts, working on civil service campaigns, fundraising and fighting for our members, they are also honored in assisting our associations during their special events.

Over the past weekend, CLEAT Rep Steve Ayala was with the Brownsville Police Officers Association providing warm meals for all Brownsville Ploce Officers working the Charro Days Festival.

Pictured above are CLEAT Field Rep Steve Ayala with BPOA members Felipe Cepeda, Jaime Ortega and Horacio Gonzalez. Continue Reading »