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Bexar County DA seeks to recuse office from prosecuting defense attorney

Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Joe Gonzales filed a motion to remove his office from prosecuting San Antonio defense attorney Neil Calfas, citing potential conflicts of interest from campaign contributions and a prior business relationship.

Where
San Antonio, Bexar County
When
Motion filed Oct. 27, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Bexar

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Joe GonzalesBexar County Criminal District Attorney
  • Neil CalfasSan Antonio defense attorney, charged with solicitation of prostitution and human trafficking
  • Luz Elena ChapaBexar County District Attorney-elect

The facts

  • Calfas was arrested in August 2026 by Texas Department of Public Safety on charges of solicitation of prostitution and human trafficking.1
  • Gonzales motion states Calfas made monetary contributions to Gonzales' 2018 campaign for district attorney.1
  • Motion states Calfas previously rented office space at a law office partially owned by Gonzales before Gonzales became district attorney.1
  • Calfas has a history of representing defendants prosecuted by Gonzales' office.1
  • Arrest affidavits allege Calfas offered legal services in exchange for sex and paid women for sex.1
  • One affidavit alleges Calfas offered two ways to pay for legal services: cash or what document quotes as 'the other way.'1
  • Motion asks court to allow Gonzales to recuse himself and appoint a criminal district attorney pro tem to handle the case.1
  • Luz Elena Chapa was elected to Bexar County district attorney position on Tuesday and will succeed Gonzales.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Joe Gonzales Campaign contributions, prior business relationship, and Calfas' history representing defendants prosecuted by his office create a potential conflict of interest and appearance of impropriety.1

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  • Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales seeks to recuse himself from Neil Calfas case, citing potential conflict

    KSAT

  • Bexar DA seeks to recuse office from prosecuting Neil Calfas case

    San Antonio Express-News

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  1. Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales seeks to recuse himself from Neil Calfas case, citing potential conflict KSAT Not rated, November 6, 2026
  2. Bexar DA seeks to recuse office from prosecuting Neil Calfas case San Antonio Express-News Not rated, November 6, 2026

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