Following months of speculation and a contentious budget season in which emotions ran high at Commissioners Court, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she will not seek re-election to a third term.

Hidalgo, a Colombian immigrant who was the first Latina woman elected to lead Harris County at age 27, has been a darling of the Democratic Party and progressives nationwide. But her recent outbursts in court and arguments with elected commissioners have chipped away at her reputation.

The county judge is slated to hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 16.

“Since she was first elected in 2019, Judge Hidalgo has helped Harris County achieve historic progress on reducing homelessness, expanding early childhood education, improving public safety, increasing government tr

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