Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will hold a press conference to discuss the county's budget and her plan to protect essential services for families.
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Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLocal NewsThe joint scheduling came weeks after tensions flared during a Commissioner’s Court meeting, and Hidalgo was formally censured. At her press conference, Hidalgo focused on the county’s $220 million budget deficit and warned of potential service cuts. “$220 million is not chump change. It’s not money you find under couch cushions. It’s not something you can possibly find without cutting services,” she said. She criticized the use of one-time funding and vague efficiencies, adding, “When they say efficiencies, what we should hear is they are spendaholics. When they say they have balanced the budget, they are deficit deniers.” The County Judge previously proposed a tax increase to continue funding child-care programs started with federal pandemic relief funds, which are set to expire next year. The measure would have asked voters whether to continue expanding child-care slots and quality improvements, but it was not placed on the November ballot before the noon deadline, and as a result, failed to proceed. ‘I invite them to run against me’: Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo fires back at commissioners seeking her removal “We had a proposal on Commissioners Court to ask the voters in November whether or not they wanted to continue funding early education, and I could not get support from my Democratic colleagues to just put that on the ballot,” Hidalgo said after the decision. “I think we’re sort of, as Democrats, becoming what we voted against. I’m so disappointed, but we live to fight another day.” “I was disappointed to witness Judge Hidalgo’s disruptive behavior at Commissioners Court today; it distracted from the serious issues before us,” Briones noted shortly after the incident in early August. “As colleagues, we may disagree, but fundamental respect and decorum are non-negotiable. The democratic process is built on civil debate, and as elected leaders, we must hold ourselves to the highest standards. The people of Harris County deserve better.” ‘I’m so disappointed’: Harris County Judge Hidalgo blasts commissioners after early childhood tax measure failsHistorian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar. Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue.Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes, all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers.
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