The three senior staffers are accused of steering a nearly $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a small Houston-based firm.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- A judge has recused herself from the criminal case involving three of Judge Lina Hidalgo's senior staffers, who are accused of steering a nearly $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a small Houston-based firm."As the judge presiding over this matter, I remain able to base any decisions in this matter on the facts as they develop, and I remain able to render a fair and impartial judgment," the document signed by Cornelio said.
Hidalgo endorsed Cornelio during her 2020 campaign for district court judge, where she was elected to her current position. Elevate Strategies' Founder Felicity Pereyra donated $100 to Cornelio's campaign in September 2020. ABC13 spoke to the administrative judge Wednesday afternoon who said the recusal is not going to delay the overall process and that soon a new judge will be randomly assigned to the case."I've made my feelings known about this investigation, which has already dragged on for months. Various news reports have shown that it's proceeding with what it is, at best, a serious misunderstanding of the facts.
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