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Resident urges Hidalgo County to limit spending and tax increases during open forum
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court · February 3, 2026
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Summary
Fern McClarty used open forum to urge commissioners to limit spending, curb bond sales and avoid tax waivers for wind energy developers, saying bond interest costs currently total about $33 million annually and warning that higher spending burdens local residents.
During the meeting’s open forum, resident Fern McClarty urged the commissioners to limit government spending and questioned the county’s use of bond financing and tax incentives. McClarty said the county spends about $33 million a year…
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