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Harris County
Recent News About Harris County
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Menefee on election observers: 'You will be safe and your vote will be counted'
As Harris County registered voters cast their ballots on Tuesday, federal election observers are keeping tabs for possible federal voting rights violations, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Gonzalez: 'We are extremely grateful that justice has been served'
Robert Solis, the man convicted of murdering Harris County sheriff’s deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, received a death sentence on Wednesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Tatum: 'We have prepared for this election'
With about two weeks before next month’s races, Harris County election officials have assured the State of Texas that they have a plan to prevent a repeat of issues that occurred in the 2020 general election, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.
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Hidalgo on failure to hold budget vote: 'It’s a really difficult day for the community'
The Harris County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to vote on the county’s tax rate and budget, but instead, the Oct. 28 deadline will come with the impasse unresolved, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Abbott proposes to use $27 billion surplus to deliver 'largest property tax cut in Texas history' as Harris County residents shoulder high tax rates
High property tax rates have become an important issue in the State of Texas, in particular with the midterm election coming up on Nov. 8.
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High property taxes remains key issue in gubernatorial race; Abbott promises 'largest property tax cut in Texas history'
High property tax rates have become an important issue in the state of Texas, in particular with the midterm election coming up on Nov. 8.
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DA's office official on low prostitution conviction rate: 'We have to prioritize exactly what we’re going to be devoting most of our resources to'
While the State of Texas has had a law that classifies all forms of prostitution as felonies on the books for nearly a year, the Harris County District Attorney’s (DA) Office rarely netted convictions, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
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Jury issues guilty verdict for man who shot deputy: 'I believe you should give me the death penalty'
A Harris County jury issued a guilty verdict on Monday in the murder trial stemming from the 2019 death of a Harris County sheriff’s deputy, according to Houston-based media outlets.
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GOP precinct chair on rejection of gun store as polling place: 'I’m claiming discrimination'
With Election Day less than a month away, polling locations are being finalized.
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Ramsey on Harris County budget impasse: 'Judge Hidalgo and Commissioners Ellis and Garcia continue to retaliate against Precinct 3 and 4 constituents'
The Harris County Commissioners Court remains stalled when it comes to the budget, with two of the body’s Republican members furthering their boycott, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Attorney on termination by client on trial for murder of deputy: 'It's his right under the Constitution'
The suspect in the 2019 murder of a Harris County sheriff’s deputy fired his legal counsel on Monday and decided to represent himself in the case, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Constable on refiling of dismissed cases: 'Criminals are now emboldened and continue to victimize our citizens'
A Harris County constable announced on Thursday that his office has refiled hundreds of dismissed criminal cases, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Constable on chief deputy arrested in undercover prostitution sting: 'His termination is effective immediately'
Montgomery County authorities conducted an undercover prostitution sting on Wednesday that netted 14 arrests, including that of the chief deputy for the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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This is not bail reform - this is insanity
Last Wednesday, 37-year-old, Omar Ursin, went to pick up take-out for his family.
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Woman on unmarked grave found on property in Crosby: 'Just want anyone with information to come forward with this'
A woman received quite a shock when she discovered an unmarked grave on her property in the northwest Harris County community of Crosby, per Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
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Harris County funding for law enforcement
For the most part, I find the “defunding the police” debate little more than partisan rhetoric which serves more to obfuscate than elucidate any meaningful discussion about the appropriate level of law enforcement funding.
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Wrecker operator earns recognition for July rescue of deputy: 'We are forever grateful for his actions that night'
A tow truck driver’s rescue of a Harris County deputy constable from a flaming patrol vehicle was recognized on Tuesday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Ogg on latest developments in Arlene Alvarez case: 'We are focusing our efforts on finding the suspect'
A $30,000 award has been offered for information leading to the arrest of a bank robbery suspect whose escape allegedly resulted in the shooting death of a 9-year-old girl last Valentine’s Day, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Harris County property tax revenues were up by 7% last year
The Harris County Auditor’s Office recently released its monthly report for February 2022, which is the County’s fiscal year end.
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'The lady doth protest too much, methinks'
In a jaw-dropping tweet and press conference last week, County Judge Lina Hidalgo said that she expects to be indicted in connection with the now infamous vaccine outreach contract scandal.At a press conference, Hidalgo went much further, calling out Harris County District Attorney and fellow Democrat, Kim Ogg, for conducting a “politically motivated” investigation.