Procurement mismanagement in Harris County precincts "for years" - What's Your Point?
-- Lack of Documentation - Judge Hidalgo sounds alarm on contracting
County Judge Lina Hidalgo suggests that county precinct commissioners are not transparent in county contract awards, citing findings that most winning firms donate to decision-makers. Still, critics point to her former chief's indictment in an alleged bid-rigging scandal as hypocrisy.
Houston - Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo raising a "red flag" and pretty much accusing members of Commissioners Court of corrupt practices in the awarding of contracts - allegations based on the finding that nine out ten firms winning county work, also make political contributions to county decision-makers.
Labeling her reform effort "Brighter Path" Hidalgo is asking commissioners to relinquish their decision-making on contracts to the purchasing department.
The Key Issues
- Lack of Documentation for selection of the most qualified bidder
- No Conflict of Interest certifications
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This is all pretty "rich" coming from Judge Hidalgo, given her former chief of staff and two key aids are still under criminal indictment for an alleged multi-million-dollar bid-rigging scheme first exposed by FOX 26.