In honor of Earth Day, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is highlighting what Harris County is doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Harris County Office of Sustainability released the first county-wide Climate Action Plan (CAP) in January. The CAP […]
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Harris County Releases Data Showing Rise in Youth Gun Violence
Judge Lina Hidalgo today released data from the Harris County Commissioners Court Analyst’s Office (CCAO) showing an alarming rise in youth gun violence in Harris County. “The epidemic of youth gun violence is not just based on stories, it’s backed […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Effort to Resolve Police Defunding
Today my office was notified by the Office of the Governor that officials from Harris County have sought an opportunity to resolve a complaint that the county defunded law enforcement. I am encouraged that Judge Lina Hidalgo and county officials […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Heads to Washington for Dinner at The White House
Hidalgo to Attend President Joe Biden’s First State Dinner Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is headed to Washington for President Joe Biden’s first State Dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron. This is not her first invitation to the White House. […]
No-Show GOP Commissioners Rob County Hospital System of $45M; Devastate Public Safety Funding
Hidalgo, Ellis, public health officials plea to Commissioners of no-vote impact on public health Today, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, County health authority Dr. Erika Brown, and Harris Health System COO Lewis Smith, spoke in-depth on the […]
Judge Lina Hidalgo issued the following statement calling for support of the proposed Harris County budget
“I’m proud to champion a budget that both decreases the tax rate and adds millions of dollars to public safety, including a substantial pay increase for frontline police officers. On the other hand, the strategy some have taken of promoting […]
Harris County Authorizes Litigation Against the Texas Comptroller
Harris County Commissioner’s Court today authorized the County Attorney to hire outside counsel and file a lawsuit to challenge the state’s efforts to gridlock Harris County funding, including over $96 million for public safety. “Harris County residents are caught up […]
Judge Hidalgo Announces Brighter Futures for Harris County Kids Initiative
A Historic $84 Million Investment of American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) Funds Judge Lina Hidalgo shared evidence-based strategies as the cornerstone of an $84 million investment in Harris County children and families. The Brighter Futures for Harris County Kids was announced […]
Judge Lina Hidalgo and Mayor Sylvester Turner Provide Latest on Monkeypox Virus
Monday, July 25, 2022, Judge Lina Hidalgo, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Dr. Vandana Shrikanth, experts from Legacy Community Health, and public health officials today held an update on Monkeypox to share the latest information regarding cases in Harris County and Houston. […]
New program funded by American Rescue Plan funds will allocate historic $48 million dollar investment for childcare and early childhood development
In a 3 to 2 vote, commissioners court approved a new program investing $48 million American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds for childcare and early childhood development in Harris County. It is the largest known investment of ARPA dollars by any […]
