EAGLE PASS, Texas – Judge-elect Gerardo “Jerry” Morales says Maverick County employees who want to keep their jobs will be able to stay when he takes office, according to other local news sources. This has quietly been a major concern for many employees within Maverick County.

Morales made the comments after his Nov. 3 election victory, in remarks reported on Nov. 9. He said the incoming administration will not fire anyone, a promise he said he made before and during the campaign, and that the county will look for ways to further protect workers, according to other local news sources.

The reports said Morales was asked specifically about interim County Judge Pablo Garcia and answered that Garcia would be welcome to stay if he chooses to keep working. Morales also said some employees have already announced they will leave on their own, and that those decisions will be respected, according to other local news sources.

Morales is preparing his plans for a four-year term that begins Jan. 1, with a focus that includes economic development, jobs, public safety and health, according to those reports. The Maverick Times did not obtain a direct statement or social media post from Morales and is relying on other local news sources.

The Maverick Times previously reported that Morales won the county judge race with 8,352 votes in the final unofficial results posted by the Maverick County Elections Department.