After news broke that charges were filed against Barbie Robinson, the former executive director of Harris County Public Health who was fired earlier this year, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling out District Attorney Kim Ogg.

Barbie Robinson, who was fired earlier this year as the executive director of Harris County Public Health, has now been charged with felony misuse of official information.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will discuss Tuesday the county updating fire codes in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, including emergency preparedness measures for our senior citizen community.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo scolds Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that mandates all state hospitals to ask patients whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without legal status.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is not letting up on efforts to stop the controversial Uplift Harris program.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will speak to the public Thursday after walking around the area with Deer Park officials to access the damage left behind from the pipeline explosion.

According to Hidalgo, Energy Transfer, the company who owns the pipeline, is currently working to isolate the part of the pipeline closest to the burn by “clamping” the pipeline at the south side of the burn.

Sky 2 our KPRC 2 helicopter hovered over the pipeline fire the following morning after it was reported and found the flames were still shooting out.

Officials say Spencer Highway is currently closed in both directions and the area surrounding Walmart and H-E-B is blocked off to traffic.

The Office of Harris County Administration announced the decision to fire Barbie Robinson from her role as executive director of Harris County Public Health.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo delivered State of the County speech Thursday afternoon.

'I've been tested by fire, and the fire lost,' the county judge said.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is off to the Democratic National Convention and she isn’t going alone.

The Texas Supreme Court previously paused the program

“My only regret is not having called attention sooner to his well-known history of blatant disrespect toward me and other colleagues, community leaders, and county employees who dare to disagree with him," Hidalgo said.

Fireworks and verbal blows were unleashed at Harris County Commissioners Court earlier this week. County records show that Tuesday’s meeting with the four county commissioners along with the county judge lasted for over 10 hours.

Reflections on the late Congresswoman from Houston's lie will also come from her children as well as local and national leaders.

A news conference will be held Thursday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel regarding CenterPoint’s transparency connected to Hurricane Beryl.

The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance will host a press conference today to announce the activation of the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund aimed at raising financial support for affected households.

Several city and state officials spoke up recently to address an issue they say is becoming a larger pattern: CenterPoint workers being attacked or threatened while working to restore power to the Houston area.

As we enter the fifth day since Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo expects to share additional information on relief efforts for thousands of residents still without power.

In a fiery message, Patrick said he reached out to Hidalgo several times ahead of Hurricane Beryl making landfall, where in the final message he alleges she said simply, “We’re good.”

Judge Hidalgo's expected to brief the public the day after Hurricane Beryl roared across Harris County.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo held a news conference Monday afternoon after Hurricane Beryl ravaged through the Houston area.

As Beryl approaches the Texas coast, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she had left on a pre-planned trip for the July 4th weekend.

The $500 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission comes after the agency found the Harris County judge broke state campaign laws barring use of government resources for political purposes.

We all say things in bad taste we later regret, and sadly our Mayor fell victim to that when he jokingly said in a deleted comment about Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's fiance that he "looks like a nerd."

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently announced the launch of “MyHarrisCountyCase.com,” a new website that she hopes will reduce nonappearances in local court cases.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced at least a dozen voting centers have lost power during primary runoff elections after severe thunderstorms rolled through the Houston area Tuesday afternoon.

After the recent storm in Houston that caused widespread power outages, the question of burying power lines has been raised. While it may prevent outages during severe weather, it comes with a hefty price tag and maintenance challenges. Should Houston consider going underground with its power grid? Share your thoughts in the comments! #HoustonPowerGrid #StormRecovery #UndergroundPowerLines

In this article, we explore the reasons behind the variation in power availability among neighbors during outages.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo provided an update Sunday after Thursday’s deadly and damaging storms.

City of Houston has opened resource centers in response to a recent storm that caused significant damage and power outages.

Texas officials say power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and killed at least four people.

After a tumultuous night of storms throughout Harris County, many Houstonians have begun the process of cleaning up.

There seemed to be some passive aggressiveness during the deadly weather update Friday morning between Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo after they made their first joint press conference.

Restoration and recovery are at the top of mind for many Harris County residents after Thursday’s deadly storm ripped through parts of southeast Texas.

The severe storms that slammed into Houston Thursday afternoon and evening killed four people, blew windows out of downtown high rises, caused widespread damage and shut power off to nearly 900,000 customers.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says it could take “weeks” for power to be restored in some parts of Houston following fierce storms with winds of up to 100 miles per hour.

After several days of flooding in the Houston area, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo shares how she and other emergency officials continue to monitor impacted areas and help residents recover from storm damage.

Forecasters expect storms to begin tapering off but some roads remain closed due to flooding.

Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas are starting to recede, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall.

Floodwaters in the Houston area are starting to recede, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall.

After several days of heavy rainfall and flood threats, both voluntary and mandatory evacuations have been issued.

Harris County emergency managers are pleading with folks not to let that be a factor. Judge Lina Hidalgo said if you call 911, they'll work something out.

Thousands of residents have either evacuated or are now under shelter orders.

Call 911 if you need help getting out, said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has requested a voluntary evacuation for several areas in northeast Harris County along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River.

Many childcare centers struggled to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now Harris County is hoping to give those centers some much-needed relief.

Hidalgo’s staffers were indicted on felony charges related to how they allegedly helped award an $11 million contract to a political consulting firm headed by a Democratic strategist.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said it's the fair way to go.

The Texas Supreme Court issued an emergency stay blocking Harris County’s guaranteed income program from taking effect and releasing funds. One recipient shared how he was hoping to secure housing with the payment.

A deputy has died after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in northwest Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

“Harris County officials cannot continue to abuse their power and the people’s money to score political points, and we will fight every step of the way to hold them accountable," Paxton said in a press statement.

The first of 18 monthly payments are supposed to go out this Wednesday. And despite a judge siding with Harris County, Paxton has filed an appeal. Leading County Judge Lina Hidalgo to wonder when and if they can even give recipients the money.

State and Harris County officials will go before a judge on Thursday morning to discuss a temporary injunction request Attorney General Ken Paxton asks the court to issue.

The NAACP Houston Branch and partners held a news conference Wednesday to announce their support for Uplift Harris, a pilot program to help low-income households in Harris County.

Harris County officials responded to a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the county’s Uplift Harris program.

A program meant to help Harris County residents living below the federal poverty line is being criticized by the Texas Attorney General, saying it's "unconstitutional."

The Uplift Harris program, where financially struggling residents in Harris County residents could qualify for a $500 monthly grant has notified its recipients, but there are still dozens of nonprofits Houstonians in need can reach out to.

Applicants for the pilot program to help low-income residents living below the poverty line in Harris County will be notified on their status by March 22, 2024

A lot of questions followed the tragic shooting Sunday at Lakewood Church but one of the main ones is… WHY? What motivated a woman to open fire inside Lakewood Church?

Article focusing on the race between Harris County DA Kim Ogg and her opponent Sean Teare and the future of the current criminal cases against Hidalgo's staffers.

Judge Lina Hidalgo recently announced her engagement with her boyfriend of nine years on social media Monday evening.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is holding a news conference on Saturday to share the county’s readiness plan ahead of the hard freeze expected this upcoming week.

The program is now open, but they're issuing a notice.

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Harris County Public Health Executive Director Barbie Robinson will discuss Uplift Harris a day before eligible households can start applying for the guaranteed income program.

Elected officials in Harris County created a guaranteed income program aimed at helping residents in our community who are in need however dozens of people who may be looking for the extra help have been informed that they are ineligible to apply.

We’re looking back on the Houston-area stories that drew the most readers this year.

Harris County Officials are announcing a resolution on Tuesday to apologize to the families of Camp Logan soldiers who were killed and beaten during the Camp Logan Riot.

A shelter-in-place has been lifted for some La Porte residents on Monday after a chemical leak emergency at a nearby plant, La Porte Emergency Management announced.

Three staffers for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo are facing new charges in connection to an investigation into a $11 million COVID-19 outreach contract.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg talks about the accusations County Judge Lina Hidalgo has made against her.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff landed in Houston on Monday as the Vice President participated in a Congressional Hispanic Caucus event.

For the first time, we’re hearing from Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on comments made by Judge Lina Hidalgo last week.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has a conversation with Khambrel Marshall about advocating for mental health.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out Friday after Texas Rangers opened a new public corruption investigation involving “concealed” records that were subpoenaed in a grand jury’s review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded.

Texas Rangers have opened a new public corruption investigation after Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office “concealed” records subpoenaed in a Grand Jury’s review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded, according to search warrants unsealed Thursday.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently opened up about her battle with mental health issues.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed top agenda items and took questions during the commissioners’ court lunch break.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is expected to return to work Monday after taking an extended medical leave due to depression in August.

Khambrel Marshall discusses President Joe Biden’s impeachment inquiry.

Five individuals have filed a lawsuit seeking to remove Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo from office.

The county’s top elected official will be discharged from a mental health facility this weekend and plans to return to work on Oct. 2 after two weeks of outpatient therapy.

Harris County Judge Hidalgo will transition from residential care to outpatient care on Saturday, according to a news release from her team.

Khambrel Marshall shares more information about mental health following Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s announcement about having clinical depression.

A retired lawmaker offered words of support for Judge Lina Hidalgo during Tuesday’s Harris County commissioner’s court meeting. This was the first meeting since Hidalgo announced she was taking a leave of absence to seek treatment for clinical depression.

Hidalgo said she was diagnosed with the condition last month and aims to return to her post in September. More people across the country have been diagnosed with the condition since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following her announcement, several of her colleagues, elected officials and community leaders responded to her decision.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Monday that she is temporarily stepping away from her elected position and has checked herself into an inpatient facility where she is receiving treatment for clinical depression.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reacted as the Harris County Jail approaches a dozen in-custody deaths.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces the county’s collaboration with Houston legends Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland in efforts to mitigate homelessness in the Bayou City.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Tom Ramsey both spoke out Wednesday following some tense moments at commissioner’s court on Tuesday.

New details have emerged surrounding the firing of retired Major General Rick Noriega, who led Harris County’s Universal Services.

The fate of elections in Harris County could look a lot different after a bill aimed at giving the Texas Secretary of State administrative oversight passed on Sunday.

Officials in Harris County announced Wednesday their intent to sue the state of Texas over a pair of controversial bills which would impact elections in the county.

A Harris County executive is out of a job after refusing to participate in sexual harassment training and now he said he is planning to sue.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is touring the new Youth Diversion Center on Monday.

Sparks are flying in Houston as Taylor Swift is set to arrive for her three-night stop at NRG Stadium.