J.D. Salinas reflects on first year as Hidalgo County judge – Texas

One year ago, Salinas took the reins of the most populous county in southern Texas after spending more than $492,000 to campaign against the incumbent, Ramon Garcia — a debt Salinas said is still not paid off, but earned him a razor-thin win of fewer than 300 votes. Salinas receives an annual salary of $105,000 a year as county judge.

He doesn’t hesitate when asked what sets him apart from Garcia: “I am a full-time administrator. I worked myself through the ranks, too. I was a county employee before a county judge. I respect him and he’s a great attorney, but this county needs a full-time judge.”

Salinas denies that either local or state politicians are grooming him for something bigger and better outside of Hidalgo County. “*

*From: www.themonitor.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

Leave a Reply