EDINBURG — Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued the following statement in reaction to a judicial ruling late Thursday in which he prevailed in a lawsuit challenging his primary victory:“I am happy with the outcome of this case, although not surprised. I believe the Judge ruled correctly that there is no evidence to support a claim that the outcome of this election should be any different than the will of the voters.I am now ready to move forward. The current inflationary economic climate presents us with many challenges that require solutions and I am ready to work with our ...