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Harris County contracts Energy Edge to oversee procurement of 'renewable energy strategy'
Harris County, Texas' largest and one of the most populated counties in the country, seeks to lower its carbon footprint and advance its sustainability goals through an arrangement with Energy Edge Consulting, LLC, according to a press release.
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'The responsible thing is to take a big-picture look at all the things that happened': Harris County declines to conduct an independent investigation into Astroworld tragedy
Judge Lina Hidalgo's proposal earlier this month to establish an independent probe into the Astroworld Festival, which claimed 10 lives and wounded many more, has failed to gather the necessary amount of votes, according to a KHOU report.
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Law enforcement officials offer shopping safety tips this holiday season
Holiday shopping, and package stealing, are around the corner.
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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Nov. 10
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Nov. 10.
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Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet Nov. 17
Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17.
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'Anything I can to help their families get answers': Hidalgo visits Astroworld victim memorial
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo visited the memorial set up for the victims of the Astroworld Festival tragedy at NRG Park on Nov. 8, where she vowed to assist their grieving families.
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'Get vaccinated to avoid a holiday spike': Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat level
Harris County officially lowered its COVID-19 threat from a system high red level to a peg lower orange level threat on Nov. 3.
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'You have to wear this outfit for every game now': Hidalgo runs half marathon dressed as ALCS-winning Astros player
In the spirit of Halloween and the Houston Astros' World Series run, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo competed in the Houston Half Marathon & 10K dressed as an American League Championship Series-winning Astros player.
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Harris County Sheriff's Office chief praises new 'anti-crime' initiative
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently announced a new initiative to address crime through a county program known as "environmental design."
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Murillo 'honored' to be reappointed to Harris County Houston Sports Authority
President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Laura Murillo, was reappointed to the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) board this month.
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George honors Harris County Commissioner Garcia for 'bettering his community' during National Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George dedicated Oct. 7 to Harris County commissioner Adrian Garcia, a former law enforcement officer.
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Harris County DA launches investigation into allegations Turner awarded deal to 'favored' developer
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has launched a formal probe into allegations Mayor Sylvester Turner steered affordable housing funds last month to a favored developer.
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'I still don't like it': Harris County Commission cancels $11 million contract to promote vaccination outreach
After a former campaign worker was awarded an $11 million contract for COVID-19 vaccination outreach, Harris County Commissioners have reversed course, voting to void the contract with Elevate Strategies LLC.
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Tachus 'thrilled' to provide high-speed fiber internet to Harris County homes
A Harris County home has become the first home in the county to be connected to high-speed fiber internet from a Woodlands-based internet company.
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Trump pressuring Texas to widen ongoing 2020 election audit that Harris County Judge Hidalgo calls 'a sham'
Texas heads into October under continued pressure from former President Donald Trump to widen the state's already underway 2020 election audit, which Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has denounced as "a sham."
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'Unlike anything else in the world': Harris County commissioner announces support for new $100 billion Houston CCS hub
A new $100 billion carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) hub in Houston has earned the support of a Harris County commissioner during a Sept. 23 event.
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'We will continue to come after him': HPOU head demands district judge's resignation after fatal shooting of officer
Doug Griffith, the president of the Houston Police Officers Union, has demanded a Harris County judge step down from the bench following the fatal shooting death of an officer.
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'Get your shot': Harris County's $100 vaccine incentive program to end Sept. 30
Harris County’s $100 vaccine incentive program is slated to end on Sept. 30 and county officials have gone on record that they have no intentions of extending the plan.
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'Her legacy carries me through': County honors 30th anniversary of inauguration of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
Harris County commemorated the 30th anniversary of the late Ann Richards becoming Texas governor on Sept. 23.
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Harris County 'proud to welcome Afghan refugees' to Texas
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a resolution to welcome Afghan refugees to Texas’s largest county.