Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, who served from January 2017 through December 2024, will now bring her expertise to the county commissioner's office. Ogg, a Democrat who recently lost her bid for a third term, has been hired as a senior policy advisor for Harris County Pct. 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, a member of the Republican Party, as reported by Click2Houston.

Ogg's time as DA was marked by a notably adversarial relationship with certain members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, including fellow Democrat Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. The court, which acts as the governing body of the county, experienced clashes with Ogg over budget matters pertaining to her office. Now, as she steps into this new advisory role with Commissioner Ramsey, her interactions with former rivals on the court could take on a new dimension, according to details from iHeart's KTRH.

"Commissioner Ramsey is looking forward to the wealth of knowledge she’ll bring to Precinct 3," a spokesperson for Ramsey's office shared with Click2Houston. Ogg's appointment comes after a contested primary saw her ousted in favor of Sean Teare, who would go on to claim victory in the general election and assume the DA position as of January 1, 2025. Despite the political shift, Ogg's seven-year tenure as DA equipped her with substantial legal and policy knowledge that is expected to benefit the precinct.

Among the recent actions that have raised eyebrows, Ogg was responsible for handing over a legal case against Hidalgo staffers to the Texas Attorney General's office, citing "public corruption," as noted by iHeart's KTRH. This move stirred controversy, notably with Hidalgo, who, as the presiding officer over the Commissioners Court, can, in some circumstances, act as a county court judge in civil and criminal cases. With Ogg's new role positioning her in close proximity to her previous court adversaries, the dynamics of Harris County politics are poised for another intriguing chapter.