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Lina Hidalgo

Harris County

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to take personal leave to visit ill grandfather in Colombia

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 4, 2023 · Hidalgo is expected to be out of the country for about a week and likely will not participate in next Tuesday's meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court, according to her deputy chief of staff.

Tags Colombia Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo leave of absence personal leave

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Houston Priest Who May Have Fathered Children Removed From Ministry

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 1, 2019 · Father Jesus Suarez was working at Houston’s St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church and had also served at Conroe’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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2018 World Cup Draw Results: Spain And Portugal In Same Group

HPM Digital Team / ROB HARRIS, AP

Posted on December 1, 2017 · Russia goes into its home World Cup ranked 65th in the world, the lowest-ranked of any of the 32 teams in the tournament

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Female Democratic Candidate For Harris County Judge Wants To Break ‘Glass Ceiling’

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on November 15, 2017 · Lina Hidalgo’s platform includes flood control, health care and reforming the bail system

Tags bail system Colombia flood control harris county Lina Hidalgo stanford United States

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In Colombia, Pence Tries To Strike Balance On Venezuela

Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Posted on August 14, 2017 · Mike Pence tried to strike a balance Sunday in Colombia between Latin American opposition to possible U.S. military intervention in neighboring Venezuela.

Tags Colombia Mike Pence Venezuela

At a protest in Venezuela, this woman's sign reads "We are human not a barrel of oil "

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Desperate Venezuelans Set Sights On Colombia As Worry Mounts

Christine Armario, Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 22, 2017 · While Venezuela plunges further into political and economic ruin, the flight of its citizens is accelerating, reaching levels unseen in its history.

Tags Bogota Colombia Venezuela Venezuelan crisis

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Harris County

Harris County considers spending $6 million to expand reproductive healthcare services

Rebecca Noel

Posted on March 13, 2023 · The money, if authorized by county commissioners, will go toward increased access to contraception and screenings at clinics managed by Harris County Public Health.

Tags abortion ban abortion in Texas Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo medicaid reproductive health reproductive health care in Texas

Lina Hidalgo

Politics

Q&A with Lina Hidalgo: Harris County judge discusses pressing issues facing Houston region

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 1, 2023 · Hidalgo touched on a variety of topics on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, from claims of defunding police to a potential state takeover of HISD to her demeanor since the November election.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Harris County

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo explains evolving stance on toxic wastewater shipments from Ohio

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 1, 2023 · The county's top elected official says she has "no regrets" about her initial pushback regarding toxic wastewater shipments to the Houston area in the aftermath of a cargo train derailment in Ohio.

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Houston nonprofit BakerRipley providing free tax services at roving mobile sites

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on February 28, 2023 · Families and individuals who earn up to $58,000 annually are eligible for the free tax preparation services, which will be provided through April 15 at 12 mobile sites across Harris County.

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