Hidalgo County was this close, this close to opening its new courthouse when the whole thing fell apart. Not literally, mind you, since it’s still standing, kind of, sort of, but why the county is now apparently looking at pursuing litigation against the contractor, who knows for sure. The Commissioners Court is keeping its cards close to the vest, but if it does enter into litigation, the question still remains: When will the new building officially open for business?Looking back over the project, going back 10 years, the story looked like it might follow a rocky path from the get-go.