Morning Briefing Texas: South Texas county judge wins award for hurricane preparedness

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1. South Texas county judge wins award for emergency preparedness

Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez takes his role as the county’s emergency management director seriously.

Cortez was awarded the Lew Fincher Award in April. He was chosen for his outstanding leadership in hurricane preparedness and communication…

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