An adoption ceremony was held in Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr.’s courtroom, where the families gathered to welcome home their new children.

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Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. addresses the crowd about adopting a child Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event, Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Maryanne Denner, of Hidalgo County’s Juvenile Probation Department, holds a photo of her parents with her as she talks about her journey as an adopted child Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Siblings Lorelei and Theron stand with their parents Alex and Jamie Hall to explain their desire to adopt the now-sleeping Garnet into their family Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Adoptee Garnet sleeps on her new father Alex Hall’s shoulder as they proceed through the adoption hearing Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
As adoptee Garnet sleeps, her new brother Theron holds her hand Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at an event for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Adoption/ Conservator Specialist Itzel Márquez with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services stands with adoptees Sujey, Rainy Marisol and Alejandro Valentino and their new mother Carla Castillo Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, during Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Families and their newly adopted children stand before Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. as he proclaims the adoptions finalized Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event seven children were adopted into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Newly adopted Alejandro Valentino and Sujey receive gift bags and teddy bears to take home Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, during an event for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Alex and Jamie Hall lean into kiss the cheeks of their new daughter Garnet Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, for Cameron County Adoption Day in the 197th state District Court at the Cameron County Courthouse. As part of the event Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. finalized the adoptions of seven children into three families. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)

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