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Hunt County health department struggles to fill licensed food inspector role; commissioners discuss raising pay
Summary
County health staff told the July 18 court that the advertised food‑inspector position requires a college degree with at least 30 hours of science and that qualified applicants have been scarce. Commissioners asked staff to gather market comparisons and consider increasing the posted pay to attract licensed candidates.
HUNT COUNTY, Texas — Hunt County health department leaders told the Commissioners Court on July 18 that they have been advertising a food‑inspector position for months without finding qualified applicants, and commissioners asked county staff to research market pay to make the vacancy competitive.
Why it matters: Regular restaurant inspections are a public‑health function. The county’s current staffing shortage has left licensed staff covering multiple…
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