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County attorney briefs court on recruitment struggles and asks for pay reclassifications
Summary
County Attorney Laura Jimenez told the court her 11‑attorney office is struggling to recruit and retain experienced lawyers and asked for reclassification and pay raises to make entry pay competitive with similar counties; she cited vacancies and a heavy workload of CPS and public‑information matters.
Laura Jimenez, the county attorney, asked Commissioners Court to consider salary improvements and reclassifications to help recruit experienced attorneys and retain long‑time staff. Jimenez said the office has 11 attorneys, several current vacancies and difficulty hiring experienced candidates; she urged a base entry salary in the…
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