Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo found herself in hot water on social media earlier this week after a FOX 26 reporter uploaded an image of her looking up World Cup tickets during a Commissioners Court meeting.
The post, made by FOX 26’s Greg Groogan, showed Hidalgo near her laptop during court, looking at resale tickets for an upcoming match in Houston. The online backlash was swift, with many comparing the moment to “Rodeogate,” her back-and-forth with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo over access to premium seating, and constant jabs that, no matter what sporting or entertainment event it was, Hidalgo would be looking for “free tickets.”
While the Commissioner’s Court is traditionally broadcast live on the city’s government website for all Houstonians to watch, the footage from the June 11 meeting offers a curious glimpse into how the photo was taken and whether court security was breached in the process…