Harris County, TX, October 24, 2024 – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joined Harris County Public Library (HCPL) Executive Director Edward Melton, Harris County Friends of the Library (HCFOL) President Susan Greer, viral sensation John "Curbside Larry" Schaffer, community leaders, HCPL staff and more at the Barbara Bush Library on Wednesday ...

Judge Lina Hidalgo is the head of Harris County’s governing body. She is the first woman to be elected County Judge and only the second to be elected to the Commissioners Court. Harris County is the third largest county in our nation.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has taken an evidence-based approach toward meaningful changes in the criminal justice system, seeking sustainable solutions that benefit all members of society.

Claim: County Judge Hidalgo steered an $11 million county vaccine outreach contract to Elevate Strategies LLC, a one-woman firm incapable of conducting a vaccine outreach campaign. Misleading : It is true that the county contract was awarded to a small, local, woman-owned firm.

Judge Hidalgo has a bold, new vision for what is possible through Harris County government. As a member of the County Judge’s team, Policy Fellows will work directly with Judge Hidalgo’s policy team, gaining professional and personal development experience.

One of County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s first accomplishments in office was to commission an independent review of the County’s emergency response systems to continuously improve, identify, and fill in the gaps when it comes to responding to future disasters.

Judge Hidalgo directed Harris County to identify and recommend ways to promote and expand access to affordable and no cost contraception, sexual education, and family planning, as well as identify if there are ways for the County to promote safe …

Legal Counsel to County Judge Lina Hidalgo is now accepting service of process via email. Click on this link to serve the County Judge.

Judge Lina Headshots. Various high-resolution headshots of County Judge Lina Hidalgo

I know that everyone, and especially the business leaders in this room, see that, today, the state of our county - from an economic standpoint - is strong. At 3.8% average for the year, we are experiencing the lowest unemployment rate in the last 5 years.