Harris County, TX, August 25, 2025, Judge Hidalgo joined the Greater Houston Partnership and the Consular Corps of Houston to reaffirm Harris County’s commitment to building strong international partnerships. She also helped honor Ambassador Valerie Baraban, the 2024-2025 Dean of Consular Corps 2024-25 and retiring Consul General of France in Houston, at the event, as well as welcome the new Dean of the Consular Corps, Consul Kai Hennig.

Harris County, TX, August 22, 2025, Judge Lina Hidalgo joined local officials to celebrate the opening of the new $41M Houston Alumni & Youth (HAY) Center Campus. The new campus, which is the only facility of its kind in the state, will provide wraparound services and housing for youth aging out of foster care.