Starr County Approves Budget Despite Judge’s Objections

BERENICE GARCIA | STAFF WRITER, The Monitor (Texas)
Mon, 09/25/2017 - 6:43pm

RIO GRANDE CITY — County commissioners’ approval of the 2017-18 budget wasn’t without conflict or confusion.

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