Texas Border Business
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County will be taking a significant step towards occupying the new Courthouse. A request is expected to be made to the City of Edinburg to perform a final re-inspection of the new Hidalgo County Courthouse as early as next week for the purpose of issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. Once a certificate is issued, it initiates the process of opening up the 344,000-square-foot facility for public use.
“We have been working diligently with the City of Edinburg to address their initial inspection concerns,” said Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez. “We appreciate their responsibilities to ensure this building is ready for public use.”
Once a certificate is issued, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards will be contacted to schedule an inspection of the holding facilities within the courthouse to approve their use.
Meanwhile, the County is preparing for the process of transferring legal documents, courthouse employees and their equipment.
