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On June 3, 2020, Tijerina was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of driving while intoxicated with child passengers, and interfering with public duty. On September 4, 2020, the Texas Republican Party announced that it would no longer support Tijerina as a candidate. According to The Dallas Morning News, "Tijerina claimed the pipes were planted by police and said she isn’t concerned about the lack of support from the Texas GOP. Tijerina went on to claim that her legal troubles were part of a conspiracy to end her political career."
