(Harris County, TX, June 17, 2025) – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo marked a major milestone on the global stage by leading the County’s delegation to VIVA Technology (VivaTech) 2025, Europe’s largest technology and startup event in Paris, with over 160,000 attendees across several days. 

(Harris County, TX, June 16, 2025) – As part of her international trade and diplomacy mission in Paris, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo visited the French Foreign Ministry at the Quai d’Orsay where she met with Emmanuel Mayer, Head of North America for France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The meeting highlighted Harris County’s growing global profile, deep cultural and economic ties with France, and the shared values that underpin transatlantic cooperation, particularly on issues of immigration, innovation, and democracy.