Harris County DA Kim Ogg's feud with other Democratic leaders is escalating further this week after being accused of abusing her power and causing a culture of fear.
Harris County Democratic leaders formally condemned district attorney Kim Ogg's actions against her own party after allegations of abuse of power.Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg's feud with fellow Democratic leaders in the Houston area escalated on Monday.
This comes amidst years-long opposition between Ogg and Harris County Commissioner's court, whom Ogg has accused of "defunding her office," which played out most publicly with fellow Democrat, County Judge Lina Hidalgo. The resolution formally proposed Monday states, in part: "Kim Ogg also abused the power of her position as the top law enforcement official in the county to bully and intimidate elected officials, judges, and public servants she disagrees with by threatening them with criminal prosecution, draining their bank accounts, damaging their reputations, and intentionally creating a paralyzing culture of fear across local government.
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