EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued the following statement in reaction to Governor Greg Abbott’s Open Texas plan: “I want to thank the Governor for taking a proactive role in trying to balance the needs of managing the spread of this virus with the economic needs of our community and getting our people back to work. It is reassuring to know that Governor Abbott said that data and advice from health professionals are the basis for him making these decisions. The Governor also recognized that there is uncertainty with this action that he’s about to take and has ...