
That’s why we hired an engineering firm to do a comprehensive study. However, he did say, “As you know, we’ve had some construction defects that we’re concerned with. Last week, when asked about the “sinking” courthouse, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez said there was no truth to it.
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Who to sue? When to sue? Do we have to sue? Who’s to blame? How to get the courthouse up and running so that county employees can vacate the old courthouse and move into the new? Questions, questions, questions.

(WJE) over the past several months to assess the problems that still need fixing inside the $180-plus million “new courthouse,” has been turned over to the County Judge and Commissioners Court, but still hasn’t been made public, while county attorneys work to draw up a game plan. On the Commissioners Court agenda this Tuesday, one line item seemed to reflect the county’s current predicament, posted under “Closed Session:” Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Legal Action due to emergency situation.” No action, however, was taken, leaving people to wonder, where will the county go from here?Ī study done by Houston- based Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. Contrary to the social media post, the new courthouse is not “sinking.”


Its foundation is indeed firm, said Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez last week. The good news is, contrary to a social media post made last Wednesday, the Hidalgo County Courthouse, currently stuck in limbo, doors locked, lights out, no foot traffic, won’t have to be demolished after all.
