Lawsuit Filed Against Texas Judge Lina Hidalgo Over Alleged Violation of Election Code
A criminal complaint has been filed against Harris County, Texas Judge Lina Hidalgo alleging she violated the state's election code by using her office to engage in political advertising.
The civil complaint was filed by attorney Mark McCaig earlier this month, according to a letter he shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Nov. 17.
The letter, addressed to Judge Hidalgo, notes that the Texas Ethics Commission has accepted jurisdiction over the complaint..
Mr. McCaig's complaint alleges that Judge Hidalgo violated the Election Code by "using or authorizing the use of county resources for political advertising" that was broadcast during a Nov. 10 press conference and posted online.
Texas Election Code states that an officer or employee of a political subdivision may not "knowingly spend or authorize the spending of public funds for political advertising."
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