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Tejano star Emilio Navaira nearly died when he crashed his tour bus on a Houston freeway back in March.

Tejano singer Emilio Navaira continues to recover at a rehabilitation center in Galveston, Texas, and is waiting for the moment when he can thank his fans for their well-wishes, his brother said.

Story Created: Jul 11, 2008 at 6:24 PM CDT Story Updated: Jul 11, 2008 at 6:51 PM CDT For the first time ever, two band mates of Tejano singer Emilio Navaira speak out.

Two band members who were passengers on the bus that crashed in March with Emilio Navaira at the wheel have sued the Tejano singing star in state court because of the injuries they suffered.

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Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was critically injured Sunday when his band's bus crashed on a highway in the metro area, city and hospital officials said. via El Argentino

Documents show Tejano star Emilio Navaira had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit to drive -- when he crashed his tour bus. via KIII

Tejano star Emilio Navaira III had more than two times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood when he crashed his tour bus into a set of freeway barrels, police told KPRC Local 2. Bellaire police said Thursday ... via Click2Houston.com

“But there's really not a very practical way of enforcing it, unfortunately.”

After Emilio Navaira was arrested for a second time on a drunken driving charge, the famed Tejano singer signed an affidavit saying he didn't own an automobile. via MySA.com

Documents show Tejano star Emilio Navaira had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when he crashed his tour bus in an accident that almost claimed his life. via KWTX

Tejano singer Emilio Navaira had a blood alcohol content of 0.19 - more than twice the legal limit - while driving the tour bus that crashed early March 23, according to a report made public today. via San Antonio Express-News

Toxicology test shows Emilio was intoxicated in bus crash Toxicology tests indicate that Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was intoxicated when the tour bus he was driving crashed into a collection of ... via News 8 Austin

Toxicology tests just released by authorities show Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was intoxicated when he crashed his tour bus in March. via KBTV Beaumont

“We are happy for him. If that is what he wants then we are happy for him.”

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Toxicology tests indicate that Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was intoxicated when the tour bus he was driving crashed into a collection of freeway barrels in suburban Houston in March, authorities said.

The toxicology tests were released this week, and the Houston Chronicle reported on the results Thursday night on its Web site. Navaira was arrested in September of 2000 for driving while intoxicated.

Navaira was behind the wheel of his tour bus March 23 when it slammed into the freeway barrels, throwing him through the windshield. Doctors had to perform two brain surgeries and repaired a potentially fatal aneurysm on Navaira's right lung. Read more

“No citizen would want us to release their medical records if we don't charge them with a crime”

It's an Eyewitness News exclusive. We have learned that country superstar Emilio was intoxicated at the time of his crash back in March. via Abc13.com

Tejano Singer Starts Rehab: Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira is starting rehabilitation treatment after his severe injury in a bus crash a month ago. via Beacon News

Tejano singer begins rehab Houston - Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira is starting his rehabilitation treatment after being severely injured in a bus crash a month ago. via SFGate

Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira is starting his rehabilitation treatment after being severely injured a bus crash a month ago. via Valley Morning Star

With still a long way to go before his body returns to top form, San Antonio Tejano star, Emilio Navaira has once again shown signs of improvement as his condition went from being critical to fair. via American Chronicle