HOUSTON - Very quietly, with zero public discussion that FOX 26 is aware of, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is proposing the appointment of a "County Administrator" with broad powers, and Hidalgo could seek a vote on the measure as soon as Tuesday.
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Harris Co. Commissioners considering a County Administrator
The WYP panel discusses the proposed change to the way Harris County will be run.
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The move has triggered protest among those who contend the judge is steadily stripping powers from elected officials and handing them to bureaucrats she controls.
The Judge says in a memo, this new position will allow Harris County Government to be more "streamlined" and is consistent with "best practices".
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