The Texas Rangers are investigating claims of evidence tampering in a case involving three of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s former staffers, who’ve been accused of steering an $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a preferred vendor. During a press conference on Friday, Hidalgo said her staffers had previously checked in with the DA’s office to make sure all of the required documents were sent over. She also denied that she and her former staffers had deleted messages, saying it would’ve been “stupid” to do so. She’s also claimed the investigation into her office has been part of a political vendetta led by District Attorney Kim Ogg, who is up for reelection next year. During Friday’s press conference, Hidalgo continued to accuse the DA of abusing her power for political gain. Read about the investigation and DA Kim Ogg’s statement online, at houstonpublicmedia.org 🎥: Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media #linahidalgo #kimogg #harriscounty #texasrangers