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Harris County
Recent News About Harris County
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OPINION: Harris County Tax Bill Sticker Shock
As I have previously shared with you, when Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo claimed that the Commissioners’ Court was raising property taxes by 8%.
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Hidalgo: 'I am encouraged that so many in our community agree that treatment for mental illness should be normalized'
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is set to be discharged from her residential treatment for clinical depression on September 16th, according to an announcement from her office. Hidalgo, who took medical leave last month, will transition to outpatient care and plans to officially return to her duties on October 2nd.
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TSU, Hidalgo's office unveil marker in memory of late lawmaker Leland
The staff of the office of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo helped unveil a historical marker dedicated to the late Mickey Leland on the campus of Texas Southern University (TSU) on Aug. 18.
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Hidalgo takes medical leave for clinical depression: 'It is important for me personally and professionally to confront this issue swiftly, so I will be taking temporary leave from the office while I am receiving treatment'
On Aug. 7, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced hat she’s taking leave to pursue inpatient care for clinical depression, according to an Aug. 7 Twitter post from her office. The post was shared along with a letter from Hidalgo, a Democrat, herself addressing the situation.
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Judge Hidalgo : 'Humbled to have been the inspiration' for teen's mural
A new mural in the city of Houston has been been dedicated to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (D), who took to social media to express gratitude and praise the 15-year-old creator the the mural. According to a release by Houston CBS affiliate Channel 11, the young artist Abby Guerrero chose Hidalgo, as she is the youngest woman to serve as a Harris County chief executive. Hidalgo took to social media to express her gratitude and praise toward the mural’s creator, a young artist identified as 15-year-old Abby Guerrero.
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Briones on approved funding for Harris County Sheriff's Office TeleDeputy Unit: 'This is huge for Harris County'
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones called the commissioners court’s unanimous approval of $1.7 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office’s (HCSO) TeleDeputy Unit on Tuesday “huge for 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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Hidalgo on county funding to assist female inmates: 'These resources will ultimately help women reenter society successfully'
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced on Tuesday that her office will earmark nearly $5 million to help women inmates in the Harris County Jail, per 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.