Harris Co. District Attorney hands alleged bid-rigging case to Texas Attorney General's Office

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Harris County DA Kim Ogg hands over $11m alleged bid-rigging case to General Paxton, citing public demand to see evidence after two years of investigation.

When it comes to the felony "bid-rigging" indictments hanging over three top aides to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo - let’s just say outgoing District Attorney Kim Ogg has "zero faith" her potential successor Sean Teare will ensure the cases reach a jury.

All of this raises the specter of fixing cases for political support." And so, this Thursday - Kim Ogg dropped the hammer....announcing she's handing over the prosecution to our state's "top cop" - Attorney General Ken Paxton. Ogg says after two years of fact-gathering, the case she's transferring is in "good shape".WATCH MORE WHAT'S YOUR POINTReaction was - let’s just say- predictable.

 

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