'A slap in the face': Hidalgo County proposed raises spark debate, deputies want more pay

'A slap in the face': Hidalgo County proposed raises spark debate, deputies want more pay

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County commissioners are considering pay increases for the county judge and commissioners as they work to finalize the county’s next budget. Under the proposal, the county judge’s salary would increase by about 15% to nearly $200,000 a year. County commissioners would see a nearly 17% increase, bringing their salaries to about [...]