With the Nov. 6 election behind us, several new and returning local, state and national officials will soon assume or continue their roles. Newly elected officials in Harris and Fort Bend counties will take office Jan. 1, according to county representatives. Harris and Fort Bend counties will welcome new county judges Lina Hidalgo and KP George, respectively. The commissioners courts at both counties have new faces, too. At the state level, legislators-elect, such as Rep. Gina Calanni will take office Jan. 8, the first day of the 86th legislative session—where school financing, property taxes and the state budget will be hotly discussed over the next few months. For those elected to the U.S. Congress, including re-elected Republican Reps. Michael McCaul and Pete Olson, the 116th Congress will convene Jan. 3, on which day members-elect will be sworn in.