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Commissioners approve temporary cadet pay increase as short‑term step while county finalizes budget
Summary
Facing recruitment and retention losses at the jail, the court approved a temporary 10% base‑pay increase for corrections cadets through the end of the fiscal year and authorized funding from ARPA to cover the cost.
Nueces County Commissioners Court approved a temporary, near‑term adjustment to corrections cadet pay July 29 to slow staff losses while the court prepares the next budget.
Court staff and the county auditor described a shortfall in corrections staffing and an ongoing loss of deputies and cadets to neighboring counties offering higher hourly wages. To reduce immediate turnover while budget decisions are finalized, the court approved raising…
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