Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addressed lingering questions over a COVID outreach contract for the first time on Tuesday, saying she's brought transparency to county government, then immediately demurring from talking specifics about a criminal inquiry.
“I know there are a lot of allegations swirling around and I’d love to respond to them, but I cannot,” Hidalgo said in a brief press conference, during a break in the commissioners’ court agenda.
No criminal charges have been filed related to the $11 million contract with Elevate Strategies, approved one year ago and abandoned months later, after questions about the procurement dogged Hidalgo’s office.
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