Harris County judge race up for grabs who will win battle of the ballot?
"It is a lie defunding, and you are hurting our law enforcement, and you are hurting our democracy when you are willing to spread lies." Harris County judge Lina Hidalgo speaking six days before Texas Comptroller Glen Hager ruled County leaders had in fact "de-funded" local constables by clawing back their reserve funds.
While budgets for law enforcement have increased modestly during Hidalgo's time in office - critics contend the resources provided were in no way proportional to what was genuinely needed to counter a crime wave of historic proportion.Mealer "What I would say very straightforward is Lina you are anti-law enforcement. You have not supported our law enforcement you've created a revolving door at the courthouse— Alexandra del Moral Mealer, Republican candidate for Harris County JudgePanel discusses the constant debate with Lina Hidalgo and Alexandra Mealer. Discussion takes place on how budgets have increased for law enforcement while Hidalgo has been in office and the primary focus for Mealer is restoring public safety.
Incumbency, in a county thought to be largely blue, should have made this race a "cakewalk" - but with the violent crime wave still raging... And the bid-rigging indictment of three of her key aides....how do you see Hidalgo's re-election bid unfolding?
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