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City Attorney
Mission Statement
In accordance with the mission and policy set by the Mayor and City Commissioners, the City Attorney's Office advances, advocates, and safeguards the interest of the City of Brownsville, aligned with applicable laws. Our proactive approach to legal advocacy provides timely, cost-efficient, quality legal services to support the City Commission, City Manager, city staff, and city-created entities.
About the City Attorney’s Office
The City Attorney’s Office represents or supervises the representation of the City of Brownsville in all legal matters, including, but not limited to, real estate, economic development, land use, labor and employment, civil litigation defense, and civil service representation. The office is responsible for the review and/or drafting of resolutions, ordinances, contracts, agreements, deeds, and other legal documents in which the City has an interest. The office also prosecutes violations of City of Brownsville ordinances and Class-C misdemeanors in the Brownsville Municipal Court.
In addition, our office provides legal counsel to several City Boards and Commissions, including among others the Brownsville Ethics Advisory Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and Audit & Oversight Committee.
The City Attorney’s Office does not provide legal advice to members of the public.
Municipal Prosecution
The Prosecutor may be contacted directly at [email protected]
Civil Litigation
The City’s Civil Litigation division may be reached at [email protected] PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE WILL NOT ACCEPT SERVICE FOR THE CITY OR ITS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES BY EMAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO IN WRITING BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Open Records
Please submit written requests for city records to [email protected] or SUBMIT REQUEST ONLINE
Report Wrongdoing
The City Auditor investigates fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of government resources, employee misconduct, or corruption by those doing business with the City of Brownsville, we encourage you to contact them directly at (956) 548-6102 or complete and submit an online form here.
City Attorney’s Office Staff
Will Trevino || City Attorney
Office Phone: (956) 548-6071
Email: [email protected]
Jennifer M. Avendano || First Assistant City Attorney
Office Phone: (956) 548-6098
Email: [email protected]
Lena Munoz || Assistant City Attorney II - Chief Prosecutor
Office Phone: (956) 548-6008
Email: [email protected]
Anita Limon || Law Office Manager
Office Phone: (956) 548-6070
Email: [email protected]
Maricela Arellano || Paralegal - Municipal Courts
Office Phone: (956) 548-6014
Email: [email protected]
Andrea C. Saenz || Leo Division Project Administrator / Spanish Interpreter & Translator
Office Phone: (956) 548-6011
Email: [email protected]
Angelica Soto || Paralegal - Civil Litigation
Office Phone: (956) 548-6069
Email: [email protected]
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City Attorney
Physical Address
1001 East Elizabeth Street
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: 956-548-6070Fax: 956-546-4291