EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — On Monday, the El Paso County approved a 16-week hiring freeze as part of their strategy to balance the budget.
“I think the best option was to put this temporary hiring freeze into place so we will not be filling vacancies that are in effect right now,” said County Commissioner David Stout.
Commissioners stated that this measure will help preserve reserve funds and avoid raising taxes or cutting jobs…