it never stops. the graft is never ending.
https://thetexan.news/under-pressure-harris-county-judge-hidalgo-announces-plan-to-cancel-11-million-contract-to-one-woman-firm/
Although the county has already paid $539,000, a firestorm of controversy over a contract awarded to a well-connected Democrat has prompted county Judge Hidalgo to agree to seek cancellation.
acing mounting public criticism and threats of investigation, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (D) announced Wednesday she would move to cancel a controversial $11 million contract awarded to a highly connected Democrat for COVID-19 vaccine outreach.
“The way it’s being politicized is getting in the way of getting people vaccinated,” said Hidalgo.
Last week, the public learned that Hidalgo had assembled a five-person committee consisting of three of her own staffers and two others from the county health department to review proposals and select a vendor.
Even prior to the solicitation of proposals, emails obtained by The Texan show that Hidalgo staffers Alex Triantaphyllis and Aaron Dunn had requested significant changes to experience and qualifications required to bid on the project. In some instances, the two requested reductions in the number of years of experience needed, but also changed “required” to “preferred,” and removed some requirements altogether.
Although the committee awarded the $10.9 million contract to Elevate Strategies, LLC, scoring documents obtained by FOX 26 reporter Greg Groogan reveal that initially the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) earned the highest score with 240 points and a project cost of $7.5 million. Elevate Strategies had only scored 204 points while bidding $19.3 million.
The three staffers have been arrested and indicted. Lisa is not. Nice job if you can get it,
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/04/11/felony-indictments-filed-for-harris-co-judges-chief-of-staff-two-others/
Houston- home of al greene and shela jackson (do nuhthin) lee and a pro illegal alien sheriff