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#137- "Politics, Paychecks and Policing the Valley" with Weslaco POA and Javier Lara
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Police officers across the Rio Grande Valley face a growing challenge: Cities are expanding, workloads are increasing, and salaries continue to fall behind. Recorded at the 2026 Texas FOP and TMPA Joint Conference in Dallas, Weslaco Police Officers Association board members Christian Tamez, Eric Rangel, Pete Garcia, Paul Vega, and Leonel Cantu discuss pay disparity, city politics, benefits, salary negotiations, and the realities of policing South Texas.
The board also explains why attending the TMPA Conference matters beyond the social events. Voting, training, networking…
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