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