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13th Court of Appeals halts court proceedings for wrongful death lawsuit of Weslaco cheerleader
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk Claudia Torres , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The 13th Court of Appeals has intervened, ordering a halt to court proceedings.
In Hidalgo County, a wrongful death lawsuit is underway regarding a Weslaco cheerleader. The 13th Court of Appeals has intervened, ordering a halt to court proceedings. This decision was made as the court reviews a request from an energy drink distributor to dismiss the lawsuit.
Further details about the case are available from ValleyCentral. The energy drink distributor in question is reportedly attempting to get the suit dismissed, but the specifics of their argument are not provided here. The case is currently on hold as the 13th Court of Appeals conducts its review, with updates available from the source.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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