Houston Public MediaA rift between Harris County's top elected officials widened on Tuesday after commissioners declined to fund several childcare and health programs, prompting County Judge Lina Hidalgo to walk out during contentious budget discussions.
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Lina Hidalgo walks out of Harris County Commissioners Court as tensions rise about funding cuts
The disagreement about county spending came weeks after Hidalgo was censured following a chaotic commissioners court meeting and tense discussions about her proposed tax rate hike to continue funding early childcare programs.