CHICAGO — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo took the stage at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Chicago where she expressed her support for presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Speaking to the crowd, Hidalgo said that in the years she's been in office, Harris County has dealt with 10 floods, 7 hurricanes, a deadly winter freeze and the COVID-19 pandemic.
"When that last disaster struck, Donald Trump abandoned us," Hidalgo said, referencing the pandemic. "He spread misinformation that cost lives."
During the freeze in 2021, Hidalgo said Harris didn't just "put out a tweet," but personally called Hidalgo to make sure the county had what it needed.
"Over the years I've learned that Kamala Harris always calls. Not only does she call, she delivers," Hidalgo said at the DNC.
Hidalgo brought up how in the week Harris announced her presidential campaign, she was in Houston offering "vital FEMA assistance" for those impacted by Hurricane Beryl.
"Kamala Harris cares. She will never risk lives for the sake of politics. And she's leading the charge to protect our communities from extreme weather," Hidalgo said.
Hidalgo said the country deserves leaders who acknowledge the existence of climate change.
"We deserve tough leaders who have our backs. We deserve compassionate leaders. That's Kamala Harris and Tim Walz," Hidalgo said, ending her speech.