CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Just days after labor talks appeared to stall, Nueces County and the Nueces County Sheriff’s Officers Association have reached a tentative three-year agreement that union leaders say delivers long-overdue pay raises and stability for local law enforcement.
According to the NCSOA, County Judge Connie Scott returned to the table this week with “a proposal that supports public safety.” The deal includes a competitive base pay increase, a permanent rollover of retention pay, and adjustments to certification and longevity pay — resulting in a total salary increase of up to 20 percent over the next three years.
The tentative agreement was presented Tuesday to the Nueces County Commissioners Court, which voted 5–0 to approve it…