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Recent News About Harris County
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The HAY Center's Green on groundbreaking of new facility: 'No foster youth should face homelessness simply because they turn 18'
A Harris County program that assists foster youth as they ease into adulthood broke ground on a new facility on Friday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Ramsey to Hidalgo: 'You owe the rest of us an apology'
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has purportedly refused to apologize for her behavior during the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday.
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Gonzalez: 'We are grateful for the success and support' of Violent Persons Task Force
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Harris County Commissioners Court provided an update on Wednesday on a task force that was established more than six months ago. Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported that since the creation of the Violent Persons Task Force last September, it apprehended violent criminals as well as took care of more than 1,300 outstanding warrants.
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Hidalgo launches into tirades against commissioner, DA at meeting: 'I don’t know what the [expletive] she’s threatening you with'
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lost her composure twice during a Harris County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, even as much uttering a four-letter curse word, according to reports from Houston-based outlets.
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'It's a big investment': Harris County leaders approve program to give low-income families $500 a month
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday to approve a plan under which lower-income households receive $500 per month.
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'Not unexpected': Harris County grand jury indicts suspect in Takeoff murder
A Harris County jury issued an indictment on Thursday for the 33-year-old man accused of fatally shooting Migos member Takeoff in Downtown Houston last November.
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Menefee on legal action in response to election legislation: 'This is more than just bad public policy, it’s bad for our democracy'
Harris County leaders are looking to pursue legal action against the State of Texas in response to pieces of legislation they claim are an affront to democracy, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Hidalgo on appointment of Ramirez as interim county administrator: 'Thrilled to have an accomplished woman in this most important position'
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo named Diana Ramirez as the interim Harris County administrator on Tuesday.
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Ogg on formation of new fentanyl task force: 'We have more people dying of this than murder'
Harris County and City of Houston law enforcement officials announced the formation of a task force to combat fentanyl trafficking, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Rosen on jury scam: 'These people are extremely convincing … It implicates our office'
A Harris County constable warned about a jury scam on Tuesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Hidalgo on spending for Harris County Jail improvements: 'I'll concede it's not the most financially responsible decision, but it's a necessary one'
Harris County leaders unanimously approved $7.4 million to go toward improvements at the Harris County Jail on Tuesday, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.
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Oliverson: 'I’ve noticed a pattern of behavior that an appointed elections administrator in Harris County does a bad job'
Two Houston-area state lawmakers have authored measures in response to Harris County’s alleged mismanagement of elections, per a Texas Tribune article that was run by Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.
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Berry: New Harris County initiative 'can help our election administrator run a smooth election'
The Harris County Commissioners Court approved a measure on Tuesday that calls for extra pay for county employees who lend a hand with elections, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.
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Hidalgo on comptroller's police defunding claims: 'They are quite literally disenfranchising a county larger than 25 states'
Harris County is pursuing legal action in response to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ discovery that it defunded law enforcement, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Ogg: 'Let's store guns safely in Harris County'
In an effort to properly address gun violence in the Houston area, local leaders have purchased around 1,000 gun safes to give away to residents free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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McIngvale on lawsuit against Harris County: 'It's about the election process'
A famed furniture store proprietor’s lawsuit seeks access to public election records in hopes of finding out what plagued the recent contest in Harris County, per Houston-based media outlets.
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Gonzalez on FBI review of Harris County Jail deaths: 'I want our community to fully trust our commitment to transparency and full accountability'
The country’s top law enforcement agency approved Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s request on Monday to investigate two in-jail custody deaths at the Harris County Jail, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Hegar: Harris County constable's complaint 'provides evidence of a reduction of funding for a law enforcement agency'
Texas’ top revenue estimator said on Friday that Harris County is slashing police budgets despite local leaders’ assertions they weren’t, per a press release.
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Hidalgo: Major expansion of inmate program 'is one step forward' in addressing jail overcrowding
Harris County leaders announced plans to address overcrowding at the Harris County Jail on Thursday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Attorney on Harris County in-custody deaths: 'It all starts with being understaffed and underfunded'
An attorney with the Harris County Deputies Organization said on Tuesday a lack of resources – not training for jailers – factored into the recent deaths at the Harris County Jail, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported. “It all starts with being understaffed and underfunded,” Robin Foster said, according to KPRC.