WHO IS LINA HIDALGO? The 27-year-old is first Latina to be elected as Harris County Judge
Judge Ed Emmett falls short to Dem. Lina Hidalgo in Harris Co. judge race
Hidalgo, who served as a Spanish-English medical interpreter at the Texas Medical Center, was in a tight race with Emmett throughout the night until Hidalgo pulled ahead.
What to know about Lina Hidalgo
The win is an upset for Emmett, who has led the county through the flood bond vote roughly a year after Hurricane Harvey and the plan to revitalize the Astrodome.
Democrat Lina Hidalgo defeats incumbent Ed Emmett in close race for Harris County judge