Sentencing began Monday for Michelle Barrientes Vela, the former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable convicted earlier this month on two counts of felony tampering with records.

Sentencing continues Tuesday for Michelle Barrientes Vela less than two weeks after a jury convicted her on two felony charges of tampering with government records..

County commissioners are scheduled to formally announce a replacement for Barrientes Vela Wednesday morning, despite a lawsuit filed Monday by Barrientes Vela that attempted to block them from doing so. AdShe will remain in office until at least October 11, when a district court judge will hold a hearing on the temporary restraining order filed by Barrientes Vela. Barrientes Vela used a county credit card for the purchase, then filed an expense report and the county paid off the balance. AdAuditor records show Barrientes Vela used her county travel credit card to book a hotel room in Corpus Christi three days before the conference started. Futures in doubtCounty commissioners are scheduled to name Barrientes Vela's replacement from a list of nearly 30 applicants Wednesday.