‘True to her principles’: Harris County leaders reflect on Lina Hidalgo’s tenure as county judge
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.
Lina Hidalgo will not seek reelection as Harris County Judge in 2026
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.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo censured by commissioners over decorum after her failed tax hike proposal
A vote to censure is a formal expression of disapproval but has no impact on Hidalgo's ability to serve in her elected position or on the commissioners court.
Harris County commissioners call for order while rejecting Hidalgo’s proposed tax hike for education programs
The proposal by County Judge Lina Hidalgo would have given Harris County voters a say on whether to support a tax increase to continue funding certain child care and education training programs. The initiatives were previously supported by pandemic-era federal dollars.
Lina Hidalgo discusses denial of security detail for Paris trip, jail deaths, Harris County budget deficit
During a wide-ranging interview on Houston Matters, Hidalgo declined to say whether she'll seek a third term, adding that a decision is "coming soon."
Sweeping federal funding freeze could risk $600 million for Harris County, Hidalgo says
A U.S. District Judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Trump's administration from freezing the funds, the Associated Press reported.
Texas AG’s office moves to dismiss charges against two of Lina Hidalgo’s former staffers
This comes nearly three years after the former staffers were accused of steering an $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a preferred vendor.
No, Texans should not be panic buying toilet paper because of port strike, according to experts
If the longshoremen strike continues, it is more likely to effect the manufacturing side of the U.S. economy, not the retail side, experts said.
‘She delivers’: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo throws support behind Kamala Harris at DNC
On Monday night, Hidalgo took the stage in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign and spoke about Harris’s support after natural disasters in Texas.
Exclusive: Lina Hidalgo refutes Dan Patrick’s claims that she did not request aid for Harris County for Hurricane Beryl
Hidalgo said she actually signed a disaster declaration before Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas.
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