County Judge· 2019-2026
Lina Hidalgo
Harris County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 12:00:22
- Avg per meeting
- 36:01
- Segments
- 12040
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Top issues during term (12)(Budget)
FY 2027 County Budget and Property Tax Increase
Impacts all county taxpayers and department funding levels for the upcoming fiscal year.
Grant Funding Roll-offs
This will directly influence the tax burden on Harris County property owners and the funding levels for essential public services.
Toll Road Revenue and Refunding Bonds
Involves multi-billion dollar debt issuance and refinancing for county toll road infrastructure.
Early Childhood Education Access
The initiatives are budget-neutral.
Budget Deficit and Fiscal Sustainability
Projected deficit between $129 million and $257 million for FY27.
County Budget and Claims Approval
Involves standard county operating funds, grants, and claims payments.
transportation funding
Your local road repair budget could take a major hit, forcing the city to delay or cancel much-needed construction projects.
affordable housing funding
You might see your property taxes climb or city services get cut to cover this multi-billion dollar price tag.
tax incentive
The school district is giving up millions in property tax revenue over the next decade in hopes that the massive solar plant pays off down the road.
toll road revenue oversight
It could force the county to rethink its budget, potentially slowing down or canceling planned road improvements.
infrastructure funding dispute
This $80 million dispute could drain funds meant for fixing local roads and bridges, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for the delay.
public stadium financing
Your tax bill could go up or be diverted from other city services to cover these massive construction costs.
Decisions during term (32)
Recorded while Hidalgo was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments.
Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2028, and reallocate budget for the Cooperating Technical…
Request for approval of amendments to two PY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded agreements to update the budget, Scope of Services, and Federal Award Identification Table with 1) SEARCH Homeless Services for SEARCH…
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with NPower INC DBA Tech-TSC, INC in the additional amount of $901,000 for additional services illustrated in the updated budget in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B),…
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with American Fed of Labor & Congress of Ind TX Gulf Coast Feder in the additional amount of $2,820,000 for additional services illustrated in the updated budget in the…
Adoption of FY 2027 Harris County General Fund Budget
Adoption of Harris Health System Tax Rate and Budget
Adoption of Flood Control District Tax Rate and Budget
Set Public Hearing on Flood Control District Tax Rate and Budget
Approval of FY27 Budget Service Enhancements
Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments.
Request for approval of an order authorizing the filing of a lawsuit challenging the rule proposed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other agencies seeking to overhaul grantmaking processes and politicize federal funding,…
Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Low Income Investment Fund to update the budget (Exhibit B) for Child Care Facilities Fund for Harris County for the period of…
Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments.
Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council to update the budget (Exhibit B) for Early Childhood Resiliency Fund for the…
Request for approval of the lease of three parking spaces for employees of Office of Management & Budget at certain garages with LANIER Parking for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at an approximate total cost of…
Request for approval of eight (8) amendments to agreements funded by Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds to update the Scope of Services, budget, and Federal Award Identification Table with 1) Family Endeavors, Inc. for Endeavors…
Request by the County Judge for approval to accept the final portion of the GY 2026-2027 Ryan White Part A grant in the amount of $329,718 to be used for the final portion of the budget for the Ryan White Planning Council's Office of…
Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments.
Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments.
Voting record (1)(Budget)
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