Local NewsHarris County Expansion to Include $48 Million of Coronavirus Aid for Daycare
Holly HansenJune 21, 2022
County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the program will use federal ARPA funds to provide childcare for 1,000 children for three years.
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2022 Runoff Election ResultsElections 2022Local NewsAlexandra del Moral Mealer Cruises to Victory, Will Face Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in November
Holly HansenMay 25, 2022
The West Point graduate and former Army captain ran away with more than 75 percent of the vote from a heated Republican runoff campaign.
Criminal JusticeElections 2022IssuesJudicialLocal NewsJudge Declines to Revoke Bond for Indicted Hidalgo Staffer in Harris County
Holly HansenMay 18, 2022
Prosecutors allege Hidalgo’s chief of staff violated felony bond conditions, but a lack of court documents has led to a dispute over permitted activities.
Elections 2022Local NewsRepublican Challengers to Lina Hidalgo Spar in Heated Runoff for Harris County Judge
Holly HansenApril 22, 2022
While the candidates have differentiated on some policy issues, arguments about electability and an attempt to discredit a candidate’s grandfather have backfired in the increasingly heated contest.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingHarris County Paid Democratic Strategist $1.4 Million Amid Cancellation of Vaccine Contract
Holly HansenApril 18, 2022
Even after Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she would cancel a controversial $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract, the county continued to pay advances to Elevate Strategies.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingThree Hidalgo Staffers Indicted on Records Tampering, Misuse of Official Information Felony Charges
Holly HansenApril 11, 2022
The Harris County indictments stem from controversy around a $11 million vaccine outreach contract awarded to a well-connected Democrat.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas Rangers Execute Search Warrants Over $11 Million Vaccine Outreach Contract in Harris County
Holly HansenMarch 15, 2022
A grand jury reportedly investigating an $11 million contract awarded to a one-woman firm with ties to prominent Democrats has resulted in search warrants for county offices.
2022 Primary Election RESULTSElections 2022Local NewsRepublicans Del Moral Mealer and Martinez in Runoff to Challenge Harris County Judge Hidalgo
Holly HansenMarch 8, 2022
Lina Hidalgo will face either Alexandra Del Moral Mealer or Vidal Martinez in the 2022 general election where crime and county management are prime issues.
Elections 2022Local NewsControversial Harris County Judge Hidalgo Draws Multiple Challengers in 2022
Holly HansenFebruary 8, 2022
As the region grapples with rising homicide rates and concern over the county’s criminal justice policies and funding, Hidalgo faces challenges from both major political parties.