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Harris County leaders on Tuesday responded to County Judge Lina Hidalgo's announcement that she won't seek reelection next year.
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Hidalgo's two-term stint as county judge has been marked by successes, such as helping Houston-area residents navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, and public spats with other local elected officials, including fellow Democrats.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will not seek reelection for her seat in 2026, she announced Monday night in an interview aired by Houston TV station ABC13.
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Her announcement — which came months after candidates began announcing their intentions to run for her position next year — was aired in an exclusive sit-down interview with Houston TV station ABC13 late Monday. Hidalgo, 34, will continue serving as the county's top elected official until December 2026.
Houston firefighters union leader Marty Lancton on Wednesday confirmed his bid for Harris County Judge, drawing the quick endorsements of Texas GOP loyalists.
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Lancton is so far the most notable Republican candidate in the 2026 race for Harris County Judge, a seat that has been held since 2018 by Democrat Lina Hidalgo, who became the first woman and Latina to serve as the county's top elected official.
Harris County voters favor former Houston Mayor Annise Parker in the 2026 Harris County Judge election next year, according to the latest University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo overall received the lowest net-approval rating based on job performance of any elected Harris County official included in the survey — including all county commissioners, District Attorney Sean Teare, and County Attorney Christian Menefee.
Ken Paxton is investigating more than 100 cases of "potential noncitizens" voting in two recent election cycles, with a focus on Harris County. A Houston attorney says it's a "smoke and mirrors game" to diminish the influence of Democratic voters.
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The investigation, which also targets Cameron, Eastland and Guadalupe counties, comes ahead of a special legislative session in which state lawmakers will consider giving the attorney general's office the authority to prosecute election crimes. A Houston attorney says the probe is part of a "smoke and mirrors game" to diminish the influence of Democratic voters.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she will announce in the coming weeks if she plans to seek reelection next year.
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Hidalgo, a 34-year-old Democrat, was first elected in 2018 and then reelected in 2022. Other candidates have emerged for the 2026 election, including fellow Democrat Annise Parker, a former Houston mayor.
Despite a scathing review of the Democratic Party and calls for more Republicans in Harris County offices by 2026, former District Attorney Kim Ogg says she will remain a Democrat.
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Ogg said she will make the switch on her own time — and not fall under pressure from within her own political party. Her comments come as the former district attorney in recent months has indicated support for Republican policies and condemned what she calls an encroachment of the liberal government in the Democratic Party.
Weekend runoff elections in Harris and Fort Bend counties ended in new mayoral appointments and a two-way council position tie.
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Justices for Texas' Fourteenth Court of Appeals on Tuesday struck down the final Republican-backed lawsuit challenging the results of the 2022 midterm elections in Harris County.
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