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For over 25 years, the Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Association has held an annual spring luncheon in recognition of female leaders who have, through their leadership and community contributions, championed and inspired change. Past honorees may be viewed HERE.
CBWLA's has chosen Anna Vasquez, Director of Outreach & Education for The Innocence Project of Texas and one of four wrongfully convicted women commonly known as "The San Antonio Four," as the 2026 "Woman of Distinction" Honoree for our Annual Spring Luncheon. Learn more about CBWLA's 2026 Woman of Distinction Honroee, Anna Vasquez, below. |
Photos from our 2023 Annual Spring Luncheon, featuring Helen Wan, CBWLA's 2023 Woman of Distinction Honoree.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Doors open at 11:30 AM Omni Corpus Christi Hotel 900 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX 78401 |
Sponsorship, Individual Tickets, and Scholarship Information.
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Proceeds from the luncheon go to CBWLA’s scholarship fund for young women in the Coastal Bend area.
About CBWLA's 2026 Luncheon Speaker & Woman of Distinction
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Anna Vasquez served nearly 13 years for a crime she never committed nor ever occurred. Ms. Vasquez, Kristie Mayhugh, Cassandra Rivera and Elizabeth Ramirez, commonly known as The San Antonio Four, were accused of sexual assault of Ms. Ramirez's young nieces. All four women were openly out as lesbians, a fact that colored the investigation and subsequent trials. They spent over 22 years fighting for their innocence. In 2016, Ms. Vasquez was finally exonerated.
Today, Ms. Vasquez is the Director of Outreach & Education for The Innocence Project of Texas. She is dedicated to sharing her experience in the hopes of improving the justice system and preventing similar occurrences. |
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