![]() ![]() “We’re filling this lawsuit to protect our communities, to protect our public servants and to protect each and every resident that lives in Harris County,” he said. Menefee said he saw that Republicans such as Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and Representative Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) said these bills were meant to support these officials – when in reality they target three of the county’s black leaders. Hidalgo then double-downed on the county’s disapproval of the Legislature’s actions, criticizing Senate Bill 1933 because it allows for the state’s ability to initiate lawsuits and remove current Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth and Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennet. “This is going to undo years of work that the county has undertaken to set up that office, build up the workforce it’s going to confuse things for county employees and it’s going to throw our processes into chaos just a few months before a major election in Harris County,” Menefee said. Menefee condemned the House’s passage of Senate Bill 1750, which would terminate the current role of Harris County elections administrator Clifford Tatum. ![]() Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced the County’s plan at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon where he was joined by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. Harris County officials will be filing a lawsuit against the state and calling on federal intervention after a string of election-related bills targeting the county made their way through the House and are up for consideration in the Senate. ![]()
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