Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

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The Hon. Estela Vasquez-Chavez is a judge for the Cameron County Court at Law No. 5 in Texas. She was elected to the bench on November 8, 2016.

Vasquez-Chavez earned a B.A. in government from the University of Texas at Brownsville in 2000. She spent the next three years working as a public school teacher. Then, in 2006, she completed a J.D. at Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

After graduating from law school, Vasquez-Chavez entered into private practice as a sole practitioner. She worked as an attorney, a mediator, and a parent facilitator, specializing in criminal defense, family law, and immigration matters. For much of this time, she also served as City Commissioner for the City of Brownsville (2011 to 2016).

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MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. vs JOSE J FERNANDEZ

On October 23, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. vs NATHANAEL HUERTA

On October 23, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 23, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

Crown Asset Management, Llc vs Melba Pesina

On October 22, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

GEICO Atlantis Corporation VS San Juana Sanchez de Silva

On October 22, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC. Plaintiff vs CRISTIAN JUAREZ RECIO Defendant

On October 21, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

SMB Private Education Loan Grantor Trust 2023-A vs Sebastian Martinez

On October 21, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Oct 22, 2026

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc vs Angel Flores

On October 21, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc vs Jesenia Hernandez

On October 20, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

EX PARTE MIGUEL ANGEL MOLINAS Petitioner

On October 20, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

Carmax Business Services, Llc D/B/A Carmax Auto Finance, Plaintiff vs Jessie Moran and Pedro Moran, Defendant(s)

On October 16, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Oct 19, 2026

Capital One, N.a., Successor By Merger To Discover Bank Plaintiff v. Charlie Guillen Defendant(s)

On October 15, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026

JPmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Rafael G. Picon

On October 15, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026

Lorraine Alvarez VS Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.

On October 12, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 13, 2026

Capital One, N.a., Successor By Merger To Discover Bank, Plaintiff vs Nicolas S Lucio, Defendant

On October 9, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC. vs LUIS DIAZ

On October 7, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

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Oct 08, 2026

April Ramirez, Plaintiff VS Kassandra Hernandez Lopez,Olga Loza Garcia, And Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant(s)

On October 7, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

Crown Asset Management, Llc vs Claudia Gonzalez

On October 7, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

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Capital One, N.a., Successor By Merger To Discover Bank vs Guadalupe Rodriquez

On October 7, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

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Oct 08, 2026

Velocity Investments Llc vs Melissa Franz

On October 6, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 06, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK vs OSUEL CASTILLO PAZ

On October 6, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 06, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

Autovest, L.l.c. vs Santos Anguiano Ramirez,Nicanor Ramirez

On October 5, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 05, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

AUTOVEST, LLC Plaintiff vs CLAUDIA I RODRIGUEZ JARAMILLO, AND ALEJANDRO JARAMILLO, JR. Defendants

On October 5, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 05, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

DAIMLER TRUCK FINANCIAL SERVICES USA LLC vs RAUL MORENO

On October 5, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 05, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

CAPITAL ONE, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK vs WANDY E VELAZQUEZ

On October 5, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Estela Chavez-Vasquez presiding.

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Oct 05, 2026

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About

Estela Chavez-Vasquez
Current Appointment Cameron County Court at Law No. 5	Cameron County Court at Law No. 5
Election/Appointment November 8, 2016 - Cameron County Court at Law No. 5; 2020 - Re-election	November 8, 2016 - Cameron County Court at Law No. 5; 2020 - Re-election
Education J.D., Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law - 2006 B.A., University of Texas at Brownsville - 2000	J.D., Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law - 2006 B.A., University of Texas at Brownsville - 2000

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	TX - Cameron County Court at Law No. 5
Clerk phone:	+1 (956) 356-6567

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Cameron County Court at Law No. 5	Cameron County, Texas
City Commissioner	City of Brownsville	Cameron County, Texas
Sole Practitioner	Law Office of Estela Chavez Vasquez	Cameron County, Texas