Houston Public MediaFeb 28, 2025

County commissioners voted 3-1 during Thursday’s meeting to reimburse Hidalgo and three of her former staffers for nearly $900,000 in legal fees related to the now dropped charges brought by former DA Kim Ogg.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/02/28/515021/judge-hidalgo-her-former-staffers-reimbursed-nearly-900m-after-ex-da-ogg-cases/

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Judge Hidalgo, former staffers reimbursed nearly $900,000 after Ex-DA Ogg cases

Hidalgo calls Ogg’s accusations an “abuse of power,” but the former county DA defended herself, saying Hidalgo “is not a lawyer.”

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Houston Public MediaJun 25, 2024

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says comments about Lina Hidalgo's fiancé were "lighthearted" and "meant no harm." But Hidalgo told Houston Public Media she thought Whitmire saying her fiance looked like a nerd was "cruel."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/06/25/491720/john-whitmire-nerd-comment-lina-hidalgo-fiance-lighthearted-moment/

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Mayor Whitmire says ‘nerd’ comment about Lina Hidalgo’s fiancé was a ‘lighthearted moment’

Hidalgo posted a series of photos from her recent bridal shower, which included a photo of her and her fiancé David James. Under the post, Whitmire commented, "Wonderful. He sure looks like a nerd".

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