HOUSTON, Texas – The criminal cases for two of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s former staff members have been dismissed.
Court records show that the misuse of official information and tampering with government record charges that both former policy directory Wallis Nadar and former senior advisor Aaron Dunn faced have now been dismissed.
The charges against Hidalgo’s former chief of staff Alex Triantaphyllis are still pending.
The charges stem from a 2022 investigation involving an $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract awarded to Elevate Strategies. Texas Rangers investigated whether the former staffers disclosed non-public information to Felicity Pereyra, the founder of Elevate Strategies.
During the pandemic, Elevate Strategies was awarded an $11 million COVID-19 outreach contract by the county but it was later revoked after questions were raised about how it was awarded.
Hidalgo released the following statement regarding the charges being dismissed:
Regarding Aaron and Wallis’ cases finally being dismissed:
— Lina Hidalgo (@LinaHidalgoTX) January 29, 2025
“This result speaks for itself. Their friends and colleagues know that Aaron and Wallis are people of integrity. I’m glad everyone else can see that now too.”
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