The new arrangement means Hidalgo’s security will no longer fall under the purview of...
Harris County Commissioners Court, from left, Jack Cagle, Tom Ramsey, Judge Lina Hidalgo, Adrian Garcia and Rodney Ellis Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Houston.Harris County Commissioners Court voted along party lines on Tuesday to hire an outside firm to provide security for County Judge Lina Hidalgo, replacing constable deputies on the judge’s security detail at an estimated cost of $120,000 over three months.
“I cannot tell you the number of threats, comments, that go beyond the pale, beyond the standard of disgruntled community members, that my staff and myself have received - especially since issues became overly politicized in the recent months and years,” Hidalgo said at a court meeting last August. For now, however, the Fire Marshal’s Office lacks the personnel to handle Hidalgo’s security detail, said deputy county administrator Perrye Turner.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis, joining Hidalgo and Commissioner Adrian Garcia in supporting the contract, said the “toxic atmosphere” of today’s political climate means some elected officials need to be placed under heightened security.
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