Cantu Resigns Amid Controversy | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Maverick County Judge Ramsey Cantu has resigned amid a storm of controversy, stepping down with months left in his term after being suspended for official misconduct and incompetency. He blamed court restrictions on his ability to communicate publicly, while accusers—a former mayor and deputy sheriff—accused him of financial mismanagement. Cantu turned the spotlight on an auditor he claims harbored a grudge from his mayoral days, and commissioners accepted his resignation while publicly attacking her. They appointed his former chief of staff, Pablo Garcia Jr., to finish the term. Despite…