Judge Lina Hidalgo rejected U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt's offer for federal assistance ahead of large-scale protests planned for Saturday, according to a statement sent from her office.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt expressed concerns in a letter to Houston-area officials that protests planned for this weekend could lead to “mass destruction.” Mayor John Whitmire called the letter “not relevant.

(Photo by John Anderson/The Austin Chronicle/Getty Images) RIGHT: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo talks about being diagnosed with clinical depression and her decision to seek mental health treatment during an interview on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 in Houston.

The massive deployment represents more than 20% of the state’s military forces and roughly half of the Texas Department of Public Safety commissioned officers.

More legal issues continue to plague Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo as a criminal complaint has been filed and referred to the Texas Rangers for investigation just a day after meeting with Vice ...

Anti-ICE protests becoming riots in cities like Los Angeles led Houston-area U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt to send a letter to Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently floated holding a tax rate election to help bridge a projected $270 million budget gap. If approved by voters, officials could raise the property tax rate by more than is allowed under Texas' revenue cap,