Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is taking a break from public life due to health reasons. A medical condition has been diagnosed and she needs to rest to recover fully. Her doctor has advised her to reduce her activities to avoid further complications.

She has been experiencing severe fatigue and a sore throat. Initially, it was thought to be exhaustion, but further tests revealed a different condition.

For now, Judge Hidalgo will not be attending many community events, but she can still be reached in case of emergencies and her team will represent her when needed.