Richard Cortez
Democratic · TX · County Judge of Hidalgo County
Richard Cortez is the Democratic incumbent for County Judge of Hidalgo County in Hidalgo County, Texas, in the 2026 general election.
Where Richard Cortez stands, based on their records
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted in favor of Hidalgo County's adopted budget for the 2025 fiscal year, along with all four county commissioners. The budget raises $15,557,709 more from property taxes than the year before, a 6.09 percent increase, while keeping the tax rate at $0.5750 per $100 of property value.
December 17, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: hidalgocounty.us
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Voted in favor of Hidalgo County's adopted budget for the 2025 fiscal year, along with all four county commissioners. The budget raises $15,557,709 more from property taxes than the year before, a 6.09 percent increase, while keeping the tax rate at $0.5750 per $100 of property value.
December 17, 2024
Source: hidalgocounty.us
Past race Richard Cortez ran in:
- County Judge · November 3, 2026 · Hidalgo County, Texas · incumbent