The jurist initially tasked with overseeing the criminal proceedings into three Harris...
Harris County District Judge Natalia Cornelio, shown in this file photo, has recused herself from overseeing the criminal proceedings into three Harris County employees — all of whom handled a controversial procurement contract for Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office.
Campaign contributions were also discussed. Cornelio accepted a $100 campaign donation during her 2020 race from Felicity Pererya — the owner of Elevate Strategies, the vendor at the heart of the contract investigation, financial records show.
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