Child tax credit initiative reaps dividends for thousands of low-income local families County Judge Lina Hidalgo today released new data on Harris County’s efforts to increase adoption of the Biden-Harris Administration’s expanded child tax credit – a tax benefit designed […]
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Harris County Judge Lowers COVID Threat Level to Yellow
Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is lowering the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator from Level 2: Orange to Level 3: Yellow as positive cases and hospitalizations continue to decline following the Omicron wave of infections. Level 3 signifies […]
Harris County Judge Lowers County COVID-19 Threat Level to Level 3: Yellow
Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is lowering the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level from Level 2: Orange to Level 3: Yellow. Indicators demonstrate a further decrease in cases, hospitalizations, and positivity rates for COVID-19. Level 3 signifies a moderate, […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Lowers COVID-19 Threat Level to Level 2: Orange
COVID-19 hospital ICU population, new cases and positivity rate trends fall below key thresholds; Hidalgo urges vaccinations to avoid another holiday spike Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that the county will lower the COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator from Level 1: Red […]
Harris County Judge Moves COVID-19 Threat Level to Level 2: Orange
Key COVID-19 Trends Continue Downward Trajectory; Hidalgo Commends Community for Driving Indicators Down By Getting Vaccinated, Urges Continued Vigilance and Action to Reach Non-Vaccinated Population Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is moving the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator […]
Statement from Harris County Judge Hidalgo on Federal Court Decision on Drive-Thru Voting
Today, Harris County Judge Hidalgo released the following statement regarding the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on drive-thru voting: “Safe, secure, and fair elections are the backbone of our democracy. Today’s decision validates […]
Harris County Commissioners Court Approves $10 Million Investment in Early Childhood Development
Early Childhood Impact Fund will incubate promising interventions that help children reach full potential while reducing health disparities, costs to society Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved the Early Childhood Impact Fund, a $10 million accelerator of innovative and […]



