But for now, her two GOP challengers are busy slashing at each other before the May 24 runoff election. The GOP race to face Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is getting nasty.
It's still not known exactly how many defendants got out of the Harris County Jail during a four-day period because the computer system, Jweb, crashed while undergoing routine maintenance.
“We only have 56 district deputies on any given day to run that many calls. How in the hell are we supposed to protect you?" said David Cuevas, Harris County Deputies Organization President.
The computer system used for law enforcement in the Houston area crashed on March 24, preventing defendants from getting an initial court hearing within the legal timeframe.