Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, in her first appearance since announcing she won’t run for reelection, cited a long list of accomplishments during nearly seven years as the county’s chief executive.
Hidalgo, the first woman and first Latina elected to the office, said Monday that she won’t run for a third term in 2026.
WATCH: Democratic US Senate nominee James Talarico calls out Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, for their “control, cruelty, and corruption,” during the Dallas County Democratic Party Convention on Saturday.
Talarico will face one of the two candidates in the general election on Nov. 3.
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin) spoke about the urgent challenges facing Texas, from schools and health care to housing and water, and why she is running for Lt. Governor.
WATCH: State Rep. James Talarico, the Texas Democratic nominee for US Senate, calls out Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn during the Dallas County Democratic Party Convention on Saturday, stating he has “ forfeited his right” to represent Texans.
