Hidalgo

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Declares She Won’t Seek Reelection, Details to Follow

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HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has announced she will not seek reelection next year, marking a significant shift in the county’s leadership landscape. Hidalgo’s office confirmed the decision, stating that further information will be shared at a news conference scheduled for Tuesday. Elected in 2019, Hidalgo made history as the first woman to hold the position of Harris County Judge. Her tenure has seen her reelected in November 2022, with her current term set to end in December 2026. The move not to run for reelection comes as a surprise to many, given … Read more

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Rushes Back to Lead Storm Response as Tropical Storm Beryl Nears

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HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl nears the Texas coast amid a bustling Fourth of July weekend, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her early return from a previously scheduled trip. Hidalgo, who initially departed with assurances from emergency management that it was safe to do so, decided to come back after the storm’s forecast shifted, potentially putting her jurisdiction at greater risk. Hidalgo took to social media to communicate her movements, emphasizing that she had left Houston based on professional advice indicating that the storm posed no immediate threat at the time. However, the … Read more

Murder or Defense? Jurors Deliberate Fate of Jonathan A. Hidalgo in Stepfather’s Shooting Death

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Yakima, Washington – Jurors will commence deliberations on Monday to determine whether Jonathan A. Hidalgo is guilty of murder or if he acted to protect a vulnerable child. The murder trial of Hidalgo, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his stepfather, Charles Ellis Wade Mills, concluded on Friday with closing arguments presented in Yakima County Superior Court. Both sides agree that Hidalgo, 21, fatally shot Mills in the head. However, the attorneys presented differing arguments regarding the motive behind the crime. Hidalgo claimed that he killed Mills because he believed … Read more