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"I have asked the office of the AG to assume jurisdiction of the six public corruption cases pending against three former members of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's office," Ogg said in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
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Democratic nominee Sean Teare has previously stated that he would recuse the County from investigations should he take office next year. Ogg said today's move would ensure the case would be prosecuted swiftly and effectively, adding that asking the Attorney General's office to assume jurisdiction did not count as a recusal.

"It was my intent that our office would prosecute the cases but with the uncertainty of the election…I felt it was my duty to get the cases to an office where I knew they would not be swept under the rug," Ogg said.

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aTm2004 said:

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She wants to hand the case off to Ken Paxton's team. Looks like one last FU on her way out.

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/kim-ogg-hidalgo-corruption-19423150.php

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"I have asked the office of the AG to assume jurisdiction of the six public corruption cases pending against three former members of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's office," Ogg said in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
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Democratic nominee Sean Teare has previously stated that he would recuse the County from investigations should he take office next year. Ogg said today's move would ensure the case would be prosecuted swiftly and effectively, adding that asking the Attorney General's office to assume jurisdiction did not count as a recusal.

"It was my intent that our office would prosecute the cases but with the uncertainty of the election…I felt it was my duty to get the cases to an office where I knew they would not be swept under the rug," Ogg said.

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bigjag19 said:

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Would probably read the same if converted to Japanese and then back to English.

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taba82 said:

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This is a brilliant move by Ogg...

It is well known the Dems are running someone against Ogg with hopes of him beating her in the primary, since it's almost a guarantee the D will win the Nov election. If Ogg gets replaced, it's common knowledge in the legal community, the new DA will drop the charges against Dora's staff. With Paxton taking over the case, there's a higher chance one of the staff could flip on Dora.

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Recap of @HarrisCountyDAO announcing @TXAG will be assuming jurisdiction over public corruption cases of Judge Hidalgo’s staff pic.twitter.com/cHBmnsjXjS

— Urban Reform (@urbanreformorg) April 25, 2024

More drama between the top two leaders in Houston and Harris County with a response from Mayor @whitmire_john to complaints from County Judge @LinaHidalgoTX that he's ignored her repeated requests to meet about hurricane season. @MarcelinoKHOU https://t.co/DNE4uEAPQZ

— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) April 26, 2024

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'Don't have time for games': Whitmire responds to Hidalgo's complaint that he won't meet with her

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"Mayor Whitmire says he doesn't have time for games or meet and greets. He is busy running the city of Houston, which includes preparing for Hurricane Season with the assistance of the City's Office of Emergency Management.
"Since the beginning of his tenure, the Mayor has directed his team of experienced employees to go to work on behalf of the city and to coordinate with the county.
"Both teams have been in contact through the City's Office of Emergency Management and Harris County Emergency Management. They have met at least ten times this year regarding emergency planning and response.
"There is ongoing discussion and collaboration.
"Mayor Whitmire is confident the city is prepared to work with the county, governor, and state emergency center before and during hurricane season.
"Mayor Whitmire has met with Harris County Commissioners Garcia, Briones, and Ramsey, and he is confident he and Judge Hidalgo will meet when it's time."

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Anastasia Beaverhaven said:

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They both suck but Whitmire sucks less

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Anastasia Beaverhaven said:

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They both suck but Whitmire sucks less

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WestHoustonAg79 said:

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Anastasia Beaverhaven said:

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They both suck but Whitmire sucks less

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What I like the most about all this is how he's putting Dora back in the background noise.

Who here really followed or knew how important the Harris County Judge was pre-COVID? I feel like she took the opp to become a driving force. Never been someone to claim to follow city politics like the well informed but Lina is the first county judge that I can remember being important (33 yo).

He's big dicking her and putting her back in her roles cave it came from.

Either come help or stfu why you cry to your vampire beta boytoy is what he's saying in bro talk.

I can dig it.

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bigjag19 said:

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Ed wasn't in the news as much as he wasn't a look at me type. He was a get stuff done type.

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This is so true, only time Ed was on TV, when something major was happening in Harris County.

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Project Gemini said:

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Ed was hurricanes and the Dome. We didnt hear much from him otherwise. Certainly not like we hear about Lina's pet, pet projects, rehab, vacations, and other dribble.

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