Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will have Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis takeover her duties until she returns.Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis called Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting to order with County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s chair noticeably vacant following Monday’s announcement she would be taking a step away from her role to receive mental health treatment.
“I do want to say how proud I am personally of Judge Hidalgo for making the decision to go public with an illness that is treatable – just as cancer or a heart attack or any other illness would be – and I know we all have her in our prayers that she’ll get the help she needs,” Ellis said.“I, too, want to add my thoughts and prayers to the judge. I’m glad that she is seeking help.
Briones and Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey echoed Ellis’s and Garcia’s sentiments when Ellis asked if anyone else wanted to say anything.