Lina Hidalgo, Others Get Sworn in as Harris County Officials
Style Magazine Newswire | 1/4/2019, 9:30 a.m.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Mayor Sylvester Turner
Lina Hidalgo was sworn as the county's judge at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday at the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management as required by law becoming the first woman and first Latina to lead the county. However, Hidalgo invited the public to an inauguration ceremony on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in an effort to keep with her commitment to keep an open and transparent government. “It’s important to me that this event is open to the public,” Hidalgo said. “We made history in Harris County on Nov. 6 by electing a talented group of individuals who reflect the people and communities we serve. That would not have been possible without the support of the residents of Harris County.” After she was sworn in, Hidalgo thanked her family and her team and colleagues saying it was an “incredible honor” and wishing people a happy new year. Several other newly elected government officials were also be sworn in.
