EDINBURG — Monday, Nov. 21, marked Adoption Day in Hidalgo County, and the county observed the day by holding adoption hearings for nine children and their six forever families.

The event was organized by the Child Protective Services’ RGV Adoption Unit. CPS is a department of the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.

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Happiness is seen on the four siblings as they giggle and smile after they were adopted by the Abrego family during adoption proceedings at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Carmen Mendoza held her baby Eliana Villarreal, 1, after her adoption became official as dad Isaias Villarreal looks on at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Anaya Espinosa, 6, stands close to her brother Malachi Espinosa, 11, during the adoption event by Judge Carlos Villalon Jr. at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Jessica Garcia and Gustavo Garza Jr. hold on to 18-month-old Jazmine Garza during the adoption event by Judge Carlos Villalon Jr. at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Judge Carlos Villalon Jr. congratulates the Abrego family after they adopted four siblings at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
A father wears a t-shirt that says “We found our missing piece!” during the adoption event by Judge Carlos Villalon Jr. at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Eliana Villarreal,1, looks at her mother Carmen Mendoza after her adoption became official at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Stuffed teddy bears are seen along the desk of Judge Carlos Villalon Jr. during the adoption event at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. The bears were gifted to the children after their adoption. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Eliana Villarreal, 1, laughs with her mother Carmen Mendoza before the start of the adoption event by Judge Carlos Villalon Jr. at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])

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