
09/17/2025
The progressive Democrat’s upset win at the age of 27 established her as a rising star. But her ascent was stunted in recent years amid clashes with fellow Democrats and unwavering GOP scrutiny. By Alejandro Serranom, The Texas Tribune Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, a progressive Democrat whose surprise election gave her party control of county government for the first time in decades and established her as a rising star, said she will not seek reelection after an eight-year tenure as top executive of Texas’ largest county....
The progressive Democrat’s upset win at the age of 27 established her as a rising star. But her ascent was stunted in recent years amid clashes with fellow Democrats and unwavering GOP scrutiny. By…