HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo showed frustration during Special Commissioners Court on Tuesday as she walked out in the middle of it.

A bi-partisan, 3-2 majority of Harris County Commissioner's Court advanced a $4 billion budget plan Tuesday, which relies on financial restraint rather than the additional taxation proposed by Judge Lina Hidalgo.

Judge Lina Hidalgo leaves commissioners court

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However, amid the advancement, Judge Hidalgo makes statements that members of the court wanted to cut programs for children instead of passing them.

While discussing if they wanted to advance the evaluation of early childhood programs, Judge Hidalgo asked if there was a second motion to not cut a necessary early childhood initiative program.

When no one s

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