Hidalgo County sees progress in clearing COVID-era case backlog

Hidalgo County sees progress in clearing COVID-era case backlog

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios says a years-long case backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may finally be winding down, as more cases are now making their way to trial. Palacios told ValleyCentral that his office is seeing a significant shift in how quickly cases are moving through the court system, helping to ease jail overcrowding and bring swifter justice to victims. “These cabin…