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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to take personal leave of absence, office announces

Published: January 4, 2023 at 4:36 PMUpdated: January 4, 2023 at 7:33 PM

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will take a temporary leave of absence beginning next week, her office announced Wednesday.

During the leave, Hidalgo will take a week off to go to Colombia to care for her grandfather whose health has reportedly “declined precipitously.”

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