Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has expanded the role of county government in pursuit of a progressive agenda, delighting liberals and generating intense backlash from conservatives who fundamentally oppose her vision.
, initially considered one of her strongest political assets.
Prior occupants of the office historically have kept a low profile outside their public-facing role during hurricanes and other disasters, often working behind the scenes to reach the all-important three-vote threshold needed to pass anything on Commissioners Court. While Hidalgo’s handling of the pandemic has earned her supporters and critics alike, it is her efforts to expand government that have become the focus of her re-election bid, turning the county judge raceHidalgo’s supporters say her vision allows Harris County government to evolve along with its diversifying population and reach communities they say have been long neglected.
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