Harris County Judge Hidalgo censured; some officials weigh removal
Read full article: Harris County Judge Hidalgo censured; some officials weigh removalTensions are rising within Harris County leadership after a contentious Commissioners Court meeting led to the formal censure of County Judge Lina Hidalgo. The fallout has sparked debate among commissioners, and the public, about whether the judge should remain in office.
Explained: The Harris County early childcare program backed by Lina Hidalgo
Read full article: Explained: The Harris County early childcare program backed by Lina HidalgoAfter a heated day in commissioners court, commissioners voted to censure Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo after her tax hike proposal for early childcare failed.
Barbara Quattro, longtime Alief community leader and environmental advocate, dies
Read full article: Barbara Quattro, longtime Alief community leader and environmental advocate, diesBarbara Quattro, a dedicated Alief community leader and environmental advocate, passed away as announced by Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones.
How Harris County Precinct 4 is helping residents prepare for 2025 Hurricane Season
Read full article: How Harris County Precinct 4 is helping residents prepare for 2025 Hurricane SeasonCommissioner Lesley Briones is holding a FREE disaster preparedness workshop on Tuesday from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Tracy Gee Community Center on Westcenter Drive in Westchase. Here's how you can sign up.
Harris County constables demand pay equity for deputies after HPD contract approval
Read full article: Harris County constables demand pay equity for deputies after HPD contract approvalHarris County constables are demanding pay equity for their deputies following the Houston City Council's approval of a five-year contract that raises Houston Police Department (HPD) officer salaries by 38%, making them the highest-paid in Texas.
Harris County DA reveals new data on how the justice system handles mental health crises in jails
Read full article: Harris County DA reveals new data on how the justice system handles mental health crises in jailsHarris County District Attorney Sean Teare will announce progress on addressing the county's mental health incarceration crisis, highlighting efforts to divert over 340 individuals from jail to treatment services since January 1.
โSidewalks 4 Precinct 4:โ Closer look at $20 million Harris County construction project
Read full article: โSidewalks 4 Precinct 4:โ Closer look at $20 million Harris County construction projectThe program launched in March, which Precinct 4 said, "came out of a data-driven analysis that started last year...[and] will fill the gap between sidewalks to nowhere' across 406 square miles."
Harris County Commissioners approve raising minimum wage for county employees, contracted workers
Read full article: Harris County Commissioners approve raising minimum wage for county employees, contracted workersHarris County employees and contracted employees could soon see a nice bump in their paychecks.
Harris County mother speaks out after homeless encampments leave area covered with litter
Read full article: Harris County mother speaks out after homeless encampments leave area covered with litterResidents in west Harris County do not hold back with their assessment of an encampment located on Beechnut Street near Highway 6.
โWe are here for you, Harris County:โ Community leaders provide resources to residents impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: โWe are here for you, Harris County:โ Community leaders provide resources to residents impacted by Hurricane BerylIn the wake of Hurricane Beryl, over 1.3 million residents in Harris County are left without power during an oppressive heatwave. Local and federal leaders, including Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, gathered at Belen Community Center to coordinate relief efforts and secure additional resources.
Ask Amy: Who is responsible for storm debris pickup in my area? What if I canโt do it myself?
Read full article: Ask Amy: Who is responsible for storm debris pickup in my area? What if I canโt do it myself?I need debris removal help! Investigator Amy Davis how much of this work homeowners are responsible for and if there is help for those who canโt do it themselves.
Harris County leaders assess storm damage, discuss recovery solutions
Read full article: Harris County leaders assess storm damage, discuss recovery solutionsHarris County leaders, including Congressman Colin Allred and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, are assessing the damage to local Houston communities and discussing recovery solutions after recent storms.
Family of 66-year-old bicyclist hit, killed in west Harris Co. asks for driver to turn themselves in to police
Read full article: Family of 66-year-old bicyclist hit, killed in west Harris Co. asks for driver to turn themselves in to policeA bicyclist traveling in the Katy area was hit late Monday night, and the driver believed to be responsible reportedly left him for dead.
Harris County Sheriffโs Office requesting $1.7 million to expand TeleDeputy Unit, reduce response times for urgent calls
Read full article: Harris County Sheriffโs Office requesting $1.7 million to expand TeleDeputy Unit, reduce response times for urgent callsThe Harris County Sheriffโs Office is asking for $1.7 million to grow their TeleDeputy Unit and reduce their response times to high priority calls.
Harris County task force working to arrest violent criminals, clears more 1,300 outstanding warrants in less than a year
Read full article: Harris County task force working to arrest violent criminals, clears more 1,300 outstanding warrants in less than a yearThe Harris County Sheriffโs Office and Harris County Commissioners provided an update during a Wednesday news conference on the work that has been achieved by the Harris County Violent Persons Task Force since it was created in Sept. 2022.
Westpark Tollway set to be โre-envisionedโ: What that could mean for your commute, fees and the community
Read full article: Westpark Tollway set to be โre-envisionedโ: What that could mean for your commute, fees and the communityThe West Park Tollway is set to be โre-envisioned,โ the Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced on Monday, saying a study would be conducted on the roadway.
Harris County breaks ground on new $6.1M drainage system improvements for Westfield Pines and Village subdivision
Read full article: Harris County breaks ground on new $6.1M drainage system improvements for Westfield Pines and Village subdivisionHarris County officials broke ground Monday morning on a new drainage system that would improve flood control for one subdivision in west Harris County.
HCPH, county commissioners announce 2-day conference during Black Maternal Health Week at NRG Center
Read full article: HCPH, county commissioners announce 2-day conference during Black Maternal Health Week at NRG CenterHarris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones joined Harris County Public Health to announce a two-day Maternal & Child Health Conference at NRG Center.
โWe were terrifiedโ: Houston area Lunar New Year celebrations to continue with added security after mass shooting in California
Read full article: โWe were terrifiedโ: Houston area Lunar New Year celebrations to continue with added security after mass shooting in CaliforniaThe Chinese Community Centerโs Lunar New Year Festival takes months of planning.
Report on Harris County November election meltdown comes back โinconclusiveโ
Read full article: Report on Harris County November election meltdown comes back โinconclusiveโAlmost two months after an election day meltdown in Harris County, in which hundreds or even thousands of voters may have been turned away without being able to vote, there is still no official word on what actually went wrong.