Here are five stories that shaped this year's political discourse, and set the stage for next year's. Judge Lina Hidalgo announced in September that she would not be seeking reelection in 2026.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks during a news conference in July 2021. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s admonishment of a top candidate vying for her seat could reflect a contentious shift ...

HOUSTON, Texas – In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo encouraged the democratic party to not vote for former Mayor of Houston, Annise Parker, who announced she was running ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is urging Democrats not to vote for Annise Parker as her successor. Hidalgo took to Facebook on Tuesday, saying it was not "politically convenient" for her to speak ...

Her anti-climactic exit from office caps a saga of waning power and growing discord. But what her rise once promised is worth remembering. On September 9 at 6:51 p.m., Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo revealed Monday that she and her husband, David James, have separated, calling the decision "painful" but ultimately the right step for both of them. In an Instagram ...

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HOUSTON — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will not seek reelection in 2026, her office confirmed to KHOU 11 Monday night. That means Harris County will have a new leader for the first time since ...

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, a Democrat, often butted heads with Hidalgo, but cited her leadership during the pandemic in a brief statement. "I want to thank Judge Hidalgo for ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will not seek reelection for her seat in 2026. Her announcement — which came months after candidates began announcing their intentions to run for her position next ...