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Richard F. Cortez announces intent to seek second term as Hidalgo County Judge

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Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez on Friday announced his intention to seek a second term in office as County Judge. 

“It has been an honor to serve the people of Hidalgo County,” Judge Cortez said in making his announcement. “The last 15 months have tested our community in ways most of us have never been tested before. But we have emerged a stronger, more unified community and we have demonstrated the power of working together as we battled to contain COVID-19. 

What I witnessed over the past 15 months fills me with pride: schools working with cities working with health care professionals in partnership with volunteers and the county. All of this to accomplish such objectives as having one of the highest vaccination rates in the state, as well as to provide relief in the wake of a hurricane and a bitter winter freeze. That unity of purpose can be applied to so many positive things locally, such as attacking our persistent issues of poverty and educational attainment while attracting investment and creating new economic opportunities. 

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Hidalgo County represents immeasurable potential, but we must work together to adopt a regional strategy and create a unified vision to achieve our full potential. Let’s ‘ignite’ Hidalgo County into solidifying our unity and take action now. 

I have concluded, however, that I am running short of time in my first term and I am humbly asking voters to extend to me a second term as County Judge so that we can leverage our unity of purpose into a community of purpose, one that reflects the best of who we are.” 

Cortez was elected Hidalgo County Judge in 2018. A retired certified public accountant, Cortez has also served as Mayor and City Commissioner of the City of McAllen. 

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