Lina Hidalgo sued by former employee for discrimination, retaliation
Houston Chronicle · John Lomax V ·
A former employee of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is suing the county, alleging she was fired for filing a discrimination complaint.
A former employee of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is suing the county, alleging she was fired for filing a discrimination complaint.
The lawsuit highlights a common issue for employees of elected officials: human resources and other departments have little sway over elected leaders. In most cases, the power to address workers’ complaints lies mainly in voters’ hands, as elected officials are broadly immune from disciplinary or other corrective action under Texas law – and numerous county offices are elected positions.
The plaintiff, Tera Roberson, claimed Hidalgo’s staff openly discussed that the judge “preferred white men” for certain roles within her communications department, and viewed this as the reason she was passed over for a promotion.
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