Jim Wells County Judge Pedro "Pete" Trevino Jr. and commissioners approved a five percent raise for all county employees, on Friday, Sept. 5th, as part of their 2026 operating budget discussions.

For the last seven years, Trevino and county commissioners have worked to keep the county in a surplus while addressing departmental needs. Jim Wells County approves 5 percent raise for all county employees in 2026 budget

"We're trying to get each department and each elected official what they need to go on through 2026. And God bless, I think we're able to able to accomplish that," Trevino said.

During budget meetings, county officials heard requests from various departments including the tax collector's office and sheriff's office about their needs for the upcoming year. Some requests were a

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