Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, center, listens as a citizen voices concerns with Harris County Flood Control directives during Commissioners Court in Houston, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Judge Lina Hidalgo was elected Harris County Judge in 2018 when she was 27 years old. She is the first woman and first Latina elected to the county judge office.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks during a press conference before voting on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 at West Gray Multiservice Center in Houston.

Judge Lina Hidalgo has the lowest net approval rating of any Harris County elected official, according to a poll released Wednesday by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple customers in Hidalgo County are experiencing power outages on Monday, and some drivers may be affected as well. The City of McAllen is reporting a power ...

Harris County Lina Hidalgo breaks silence on 2026 election: A decision is coming soon Lina Hidalgo will announce her decision about a third term as Harris County Judge in the coming weeks.

Harris County Lina Hidalgo discusses denial of security detail for Paris trip, jail deaths, Harris County budget deficit During a wide-ranging interview on Houston Matters, Hidalgo declined to say ...

Hannah Hidalgo and the Team USA senior national team took an important step toward qualifying for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup. With a pair of wins in the opening two days of 2025 FIBA Women's ...

Meet the 27-year-old Democrat Lina Hidalgo, who unseated long-term serving Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. Hidalgo was born in Colombia but was raised in Peru and Mexico before emigrating to the U ...

Previously, Hidalgo won gold as a member of the 2022 U17 Women's World Cup and 2023 U19 Women's World Cup teams. The AmeriCup was Hidalgo's first appearance as part of the USA senior national team.

At a time when many local law enforcement agencies are struggling to recruit the next generation of law enforcement officers, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office and Niagara Falls Police are ...

Nassau County residents who leave their pets in hot cars or hoard animals are set to potentially face jail time and a hefty fine thanks to a bill just passed by local legislators. The anti-animal ...