Hidalgo County approves application for Operation Lone Star grant despite public opposition
On March 18, 2025, Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted to authorize an application for fiscal-year 2026 Operation Lone Star funds and to designate County Judge Richard F. Cortez as the grantee official, drawing public criticism from local advocacy groups.
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Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted March 18 to authorize submission of an application for fiscal year 2026 Operation Lone Star grant funds from the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, and to designate County Judge Richard F. Cortez as the grantee’s authorized official.
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