Harris County commissioners voted 3 to 1 to censure Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday after a wild meeting in court.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Beto O’Rourke over alleged ‘Beto Bribes’ to Texas Democrats Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Beto O’Rourke over alleged ‘Beto Bribes’ to Texas Democrats FILE - Members of a search and rescue team embrace as they visit a memorial wall for flood victims, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. ‘Forever engraved in our hearts’: Names officially released of those who died in July 4th Guadalupe River flood Read full article: ‘Forever engraved in our hearts’: Names officially released of those who died in July 4th Guadalupe River floodAugust 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM : Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo at commissioner's court on May 22, 2025.– Harris County commissioners voted 3 to 1 to censure Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday after a wild meeting in court. Hidalgo reportedly interrupted other commissioners repeatedly because she was upset that her proposal for a tax increase for early childhood education on the November ballot had failed.The county judge had proposed the tax increase to continue funding child care programs that began with federal pandemic relief money, which is set to expire next year. The measure would have allowed voters to decide whether to support expanded child care slots and quality improvements. Hidalgo invited children and teachers to the courtroom to try to persuade the court. She then called recess once it became clear the measure did not have the votes. Fellow commissioners said Hidalgo only brought up the tax increase proposal two weeks ago, and they have not had enough time to study the issue. ‘I’m so disappointed’: Harris County Judge Hidalgo blasts commissioners after early childhood tax measure fails Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia took issue with the county judge’s decision to bring children into the courtroom to try to persuade the court.“It’s beyond frustrating to yet again witness Judge Hidalgo’s disruptive behavior at Commissioners Court today. We must hold ourselves to the highest standards. It was particularly offensive to witness her trying to use children as props for her political agenda. The people of Harris County deserve better.”“I was disappointed to witness Judge Hidalgo’s disruptive behavior at Commissioners Court today; it distracted from the serious issues before us. 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 deserves better.” The censure for Hidalgo does not come with any punishment, but it goes in the court record that the judge failed to acknowledge points of order.Amy Davis
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