Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returned to work on Monday after taking two months off to seek treatment for her mental health.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo makes a comeback after a two-month mental health break, only to face a legal storm as citizens file a lawsuit aiming to remove her from office.Judge Lina Hidalgo returned to work on Monday after taking two months off to seek treatment for her mental health.
In a statement posted to the Harris County Judge’s Twitter account, Lina Hidalgo said she’s thrilled to be back. "I'm thrilled to be back. I've had a fantastic day with my staff, and I am slowly working through many supportive letters and notes. Thank you to everyone for your incredible support as I return to the office. Nobody would think twice about taking time off work to recover from a heart attack or another physical ailment, and it should be the same way for a mental illness. With the treatment I've received, it no longer feels like I'm in a constant fight against depression.
"I think she will open the door for a lot of people who are interested in getting treatment but never quite had the courage to tell their families or their loved ones, in particular, their employer, that they thought they needed a break," said fellow Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. "We need representation in Harris County. She’s paid $190,860 a year and we expect her to be at work," said Dave Wilson.
On Friday, Wilson and four other Harris County citizens filed a lawsuit asking that Hidalgo be removed from office. The petition claims Hidalgo is unfit for office and cites a local government code from the Texas Constitution that says a public official can be removed for incompetency."Just because someone says they’re sick doesn’t mean they’re sick. We’ve all had hard times and I understand all that, but I’m not certain she’s been doing what she says she’s been doing.
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