Office of County Judge Lina Hidalgo

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

Judge Lina Hidalgo joined over 250 youth from the Greater Houston Area Boys and Girls Club to welcome the Democratic Republic of the Congo National Team and catch a sneak peek of the DRC’s training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

06/12/2026

Judge Lina Hidalgo met with Dr. Peter Rodriguez, who is retiring as the dean of Rice Business School to become Wake Forest University’s 15th president. During his tenure at Rice, Dr. Rodriguez doubled MBA enrollment and modernized Rice’s online business school offerings.

Dr. Rodriguez has also joined Judge Hidalgo on multiple successful trade missions, helping promote why Harris County is the best place to start a business.

Congratulations, Dr. Rodriguez! We wish you success on your new journey.

06/12/2026

Missed yesterday’s Commissioners Court meeting? Here’s a quick recap of some of the key actions and decisions that impact Harris County residents.

06/12/2026

⚽🥵⚽The heat is bringing its A‑game this week, so stay cool, stay hydrated, and be prepared BEFORE you go out! Heat-related stress can happen quickly; learn the danger signs now. Visit our website for information and preparedness tips:
www.houstonoem.org/extreme-heat

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

With three days until the first World Cup game in Houston, Judge Lina Hidalgo joined Kai Hennig, Dean of the Consular Corps and Consul General of Germany, to celebrate the international communities that will visit Harris County during the World Cup matches at a German soccer trivia night. Judge Hidalgo’s trivia team, which included Óscar "Boniek" García Ramírez, a former Dynamo player and Honduran football legend who represented Honduras in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, won the Fútbol trivia showdown.