Prosecution team in landmark Operation Lonestar case win includes Menard’s Roberson

  • BELOW- Menard native and Kinney County prosecutor Tom Roberson, standing, during the recent tresspassing trial of an undocumented man from Honduras. The prosecution was succesful, setting a precedent for illegal immigrants and privately owned land on the Texas/Mexico border. Photo by Chris Stokes for Texas Tribune.
    BELOW- Menard native and Kinney County prosecutor Tom Roberson, standing, during the recent tresspassing trial of an undocumented man from Honduras. The prosecution was succesful, setting a precedent for illegal immigrants and privately owned land on the Texas/Mexico border. Photo by Chris Stokes for Texas Tribune.

    Tom Roberson of Menard was appointed Menard County Judge upon the sudden death of former Judge Dr. Richard Cordes in early 2020. Roberson served as Menard County Attorney from January 2, 2013 until the Judge appointment on February 23, 2020. Roberson served as Judge until the end of 2020.

    The following story was published on May 10, 2022 by Jolie McCulloch for The Texas Tribune. Roberson was one of…