Overview
- Commissioners Court, meeting Tuesday, approved a pared‑down resolution that removed a call for Judge Lina Hidalgo to resign and instead praised the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in a 2–1 vote.
- Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey pressed for tougher language, called Hidalgo’s claims unfounded, and said he personally apologized to rodeo leaders.
- The clash traces to March 10 at NRG Stadium, when Hidalgo said rodeo security shoved and threatened her after denying dirt‑level access, while officials said she lacked required chute wristbands and was told to return to her suite.
- After the incident, the rodeo’s executive committee revoked Hidalgo’s ex‑officio director privileges, a ceremonial role that typically grants special access at the event.
- Emails and 235 pages of texts obtained by KPRC showed cordial ties before the fallout and, in a separate statement, rodeo officials said Hidalgo received 21 dirt‑level tickets this season worth nearly $9,000, underscoring an unresolved fight over conduct, access, and disclosures.