Nueces

Colby Wiltse, Citizens Defending Freedom’s Texas state director, called Mr. Gonzalez’s resignation “a great day for justice in Nueces County.”

The latest to announce his departure is Mark Gonzalez of Nueces County, Texas, who confirmed Tuesday that he has stepped down ahead of a trial later this month on a citizen-led petition for removal accusing him of mismanagement and failing to pursue indictments.

Mark A. Gonzalez, a progressive district attorney in Nueces County, Texas, took an unusual tack when he came under fire from conservatives who didn’t like how he was doing his job.

When he was elected district attorney in Nueces County in 2016, Mark A. Gonzalez stood out even among a growing class of progressive Democratic prosecutors: a former criminal defense attorney with tattoos across his body, including one reading “Not Guilty,” whose name appeared in a Texas state police database of registered gang members.

“It has been a long time coming, but Pablo Castro will probably finally get the justice that his family has sought for so long, despite the legal delays,” said Skurka, who later served as Nueces County district attorney before retiring.