Texas judge who tried to access VIP area at Houston rodeo concert claims racism, sexism at play

A Texas judge said she was manhandled while attending a concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this week after staffers refused to let her access a VIP area and escorted her out of the venue. The judge questioned whether she was the victim of racism or sexism despite being given $9,000 in freebies. 

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she and five guests — another elected official, the official's children and the parents of a U.S. Air Force sergeant who recently died — attended...