Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo accuses DA Kim Ogg of โdirty politicsโ in tampering investigation
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out Friday after Texas Rangers opened a new public corruption investigation involving โconcealedโ records that were subpoenaed in a grand juryโs review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded.
Texas Rangers open new tampering investigation into Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgoโs office
Texas Rangers have opened a new public corruption investigation after Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgoโs office โconcealedโ records subpoenaed in a Grand Juryโs review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded, according to search warrants unsealed Thursday.
These Texas eateries are on the 2023 New York Times favorite restaurants list
The fifty picks, which comprise the โplaces in the United States that weโre most excited about right now,โ include four Texas businesses that showcase the diversity of the Lone Star Stateโs gastronomy. Among them are two Mexican restaurants, a Malaysian food stall, and a Southern eatery.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo taking leave of absence to receive treatment for clinical depression
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Monday that she is temporarily stepping away from her elected position and has checked herself into an inpatient facility where she is receiving treatment for clinical depression.
Deer Park company at center of Ohio toxic wastewater disposal controversy provides statement after EPA puts pause on transport operation
The Deer Park company that reportedly agreed to receive millions of gallons of toxic wastewater used to fight fires during the Ohio train derailment has made a statement in regard to the pause placed by federal officials on their operation.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says wastewater from Ohio train derailment has been in county for a week, will be treated at Deer Park facility
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia said late Wednesday that a Deer Park company is being contracted to dispose of wastewater from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces $31.6M investment in job expansion, workers
Harris County Judge Hidalgo and Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined local leaders Tuesday morning to announce that $31.6 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to help expand the countyโs workforce training efforts, according to the county judge.
Hidalgoโs chief of staff indicted in $11M COVID-19 contract controversy โto pursue new opportunity,โ judge says
Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Friday the decision by her chief of staff, Alex Triantaphyllis, to depart from his current role in early 2023 โto pursue a new opportunity.โ Hidalgoโs office said Triantaphyllis, who was one of three staffers indicted in March in an $11 million COVID-19 outreach contract investigation, will continue his public service in a new role in the Harris County Office of County Administration.
Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer concedes, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo re-elected
Republican challenger Alexandra del Moral Mealer has conceded in the race to become Harris County judge, according to a statement released on her Twitter page. Judge Lina Hidalgo will now serve another term as county judge.
Jack Cagle, Tom Ramsey skip commissioners court for 3rd time as budget impasse continues
The impasse over the Harris County budget continued Tuesday with Republican commissioners skipping a meeting for a third time in a row, blocking the Democratic majority commissioners court from adopting a new proposed tax rate.
Judge Lina Hidalgo asking county attorneyโs office to consider authority to require commissioners to attend court meeting
In an attempt to pass a budget for Harris County, Judge Lina Hidalgo said she is considering โany and all actionโ that would bring commissioners into Commissioners Court to allow a vote that she said would fund the budget.
WATCH LIVE: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to discuss possible impact of an underfunded hospital, health care system
Judge Hidalgo and public health officials are holding a news conference to discuss the possible impact on the health care system, as well as on other county districts, if the county does not make quorum at commissioners court Tuesday.
Texas officials accuse Harris County of slashing constablesโ budgets โ but theyโre actually going up
Comptroller Glenn Hegar said the state could block the approval of Harris Countyโs budget because itโs not allowing constables to roll $3 million in unspent funds into next yearโs budget โ even though the constablesโ total funding will go up next year.
Child under 2 years old tests presumptive positive for monkeypox in Harris County, Judge Hidalgo says
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, along with the county and city health departments, and other medical community leaders, will provide a public health update Tuesday on the regional response to monkeypox and current vaccination efforts.
Judge Lina Hidalgo announces multi-million dollar Brighter Futures for Harris County Kids Initiative
On Wednesday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Commissioner Rodney Ellis and members of the U.S. Congress announced a multi-million dollar initiative for Harris Countyโs youngest residents -- Brighter Futures for Harris County Kids.
Judge Lina Hidalgo announces Harris County Public Health will start distributing vaccine for kids under 5
Judge Hidalgo provided an update Thursday on Harris Countyโs distribution of the recent FDA-authorized pediatric vaccines with Texas Childrenโs Hospital and Harris County Public Health Department.
Watch live: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Commissioner Rodney Ellis call for special legislative session to address gun violence
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Rodney Ellis will hold a news conference Tuesday morning calling for a special session to address the ongoing gun violence among children.
$48 million investment in funding for childcare in Harris County approved by commissioners court
Judge Lina Hidalgo will join Commissioner Garcia and community leaders Monday to unveil a proposed pilot program that aims to increase accessibility to high-quality childcare and early childhood development in Harris County.
Judge Hidalgo provides update on countyโs preparation for hurricane season, extreme summer weather
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed the countyโs extreme heat preparedness following a meeting with officials from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas and Harris County Emergency Management.
โSteel-caged death matchโ: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she expects to be indicted in ongoing investigation
In a Wednesday morning tweet posted by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the 31-year-old made it clear that she expects to face criminal charges in an ongoing investigation involving the Texas Rangers and the Harris County District Attorneyโs Office.
โTime is running outโ: Hidalgo urges child care providers to apply for relief fund program before deadline
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is urging child care providers across the county to take advantage of millions in federal COVID-19 relief funds before time runs out. Hidalgo is holding the discussion after visiting a child care facility Tuesday afternoon.
3 Hidalgo staffers indicted in $11M COVID-19 outreach contract investigation appear in court
Three senior staffers for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo made their first court appearance on Tuesday. The trio was indicted in an investigation surrounding an $11,000,000 COVID-19 outreach contract that was previously awarded to Elevate Strategies.
Three of Lina Hidalgoโs aides, including chief of staff, indicted in Harris County contract award scandal
The felony charges are misuse of official information and tampering with a government record. Hidalgo, who oversees Harris County, has the largest constituency of any elected Democratic executive in the state.
Harris County commissioner calls for Judge Lina Hidalgo to have emergency powers revoked
Judge Lina Hidalgo was granted more authority under the stateโs disaster declaration back at the state of the pandemic in 2020. Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagleโs proposal to strip the judge of her emergency powers failed in a 3-2 vote Tuesday afternoon.
Judge Lina Hidalgo encourages eligible residents to get 2nd booster shot to help make COVID-19 โa distant memoryโ
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke to the community Tuesday on the countyโs efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 and encouraged eligible residents to obtain their second booster as a new omicron variant emerges. Hidalgo was joined by Erica Brown, MD, MBA, FACHE, of Harris County Public Health.
Harris County contract investigation stretches out over 14 months, according to law enforcement
When the Texas Rangers executed search warrants at the offices and residences connected to members of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgoโs inner circle on March 11, the takeaway was clear according to KPRC 2โฒs Legal Analyst Brian Wice.
Harris County Budget calling for increased funding to fight violent crime, improve jails, criminal justice system passes
Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Adrian Garcia are holding a news conference Monday to discuss the county administratorโs budget proposal for the short Fiscal Year 2022 and the upcoming full Fiscal Year 2023.
โViolent crime is a public health crisesโ: Mayor Turner lays out 17-page initiative to help reduce violent crime
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is scheduled to join Police Chief Troy Finner and community partners on Wednesday afternoon to make a "major announcement" about a citywide initiative to reduce violent crime.
Harris County reduces COVID-19 threat level from orange to yellow
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Friday that she is lowering the countyโs COVID-19 Threat Level from Level 2: Orange to Level 3: Yellow as indicators demonstrate a further decrease in cases, hospitalizations, and positivity rates.
Judge Lina Hidalgo announces new child tax credit program to help reduce child poverty in Harris County
Judge Lina Hidalgo, in partnership with BakerRipley, unveiled a new program that will help more families living below the poverty level in Harris County to receive the federal child care tax credit.
โItโs time to stop panderingโ: Judge Lina Hidalgo responds to Texas secretary of stateโs audit of Harris County election results
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo responded Friday to the Texas secretary of stateโs audit of the countyโs election results, saying itโs been 11 months after the 2020 elections and officials have found no evidence of widespread election fraud.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses TS Nicholas, resolution in opposition of Texasโ abortion law
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will hold a news conference Monday at 3 p.m. to provide an update on county work to prepare for impacts from Tropical Storm Nicholas. Sheโs also planning to provide details of a resolution strongly opposing SB 8 that will be presented for a vote at Harris County Commissioners Court.
Harris Countyโs Lina Hidalgo takes part in White House event about areaโs rental assistance efforts
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will appear alongside other elected officials and senior Biden administration officials in a virtual roundtable on Wednesday to discuss the City of Houston and Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance program.
622 nurses arriving in Harris County to help assist in staffing shortages, rising COVID-19 cases, Judge Hidalgo says
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Tuesday that 622 nurses are arriving in the country to help assist hospitals with the shortage of nurses as they battle rising COVID-19 cases.
โStanding up for our childrenโ: Judge Lina Hidalgo in support of mask mandate for students in Harris County
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed her support for Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II Tuesday on his desire to have a mask mandate for the district, as well as her feelings about Gov. Greg Abbott.
โWe owe it to themโ: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces proposal for new $30 million small business fund
Judge Lina Hidalgo held a press conference Tuesday morning to announce a proposal for a new $30 million relief fund to support micro and small businesses recovering from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.