Texas Scorecard by Joseph Trimmer May 23, 2025
Judge Hidalgo initially attempted to conceal the destination of her trip before commissioners forced her to disclose it. Harris County Commissioners have rejected Judge Lina Hidalgo’s proposal to allocate tens of thousands of dollars from her office budget for a trip to Paris, France.
Last week, Hidalgo attempted to get $23,300 in funds approved for her June trip but withheld the destination, citing security concerns, prompting commissioners to vote against the motion.
In a 2-3 vote at a Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, commissioners rejected the taxpayer-funded proposal. The previously withheld details of the trip were also made public during the meeting.
Hidalgo had requested that she and four members of her staff visit Paris with a delegation organized by the Greater Houston Partnership and Rice University to promote economic development. The trip would reportedly include attending the Viva Technology conference.
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