Community Service
On his office website, District Attorney Rubio explained the motto behind the mission of service to the community, "A healthy community depends upon the active involvement of all who live and work there. At the District Attorney’s office, we demonstrate our values and our commitment to public trust by volunteering for worthwhile causes and building relationships with members of the community." One such example is the Courtrooms to Classrooms program, which places prosecutors, investigators, and other personnel into local classrooms to teach young people how laws and crime have an effect on all members of our community. The program involves participation in school career days, debates and library fairs. It also provides law enforcement training for school resource officers, participation in Police Week at LCC and offers both an internship and shadowing program for persons seeking a career in law and law enforcement.
The Office of the District Attorney also actively participates in and sponsors various local organizations and events including the Domestic Violence Coalition, the Webb County Coalition, the Children’s Coalition, the Red Ribbon Campaign, Pink-to-Do Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness, MADD, WBCA parade, GREAT Program (Gang Resistance Education & Training), Crime Stoppers, Special Student of the Month, the “Say No to Drugs” Campaign Guajolote Run, LIFE Downs and various trail rides throughout the year.
Through these efforts, the Office of District Attorney Joe Rubio demonstrates its commitment to making a difference in the communities of Webb and Zapata.
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