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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo won't seek third term ahead of 2026 election

By Melissa Enaje

Shy of one year before the 2026 general election, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Sept. 15 she will not be running for reelection.

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Published 4:26 PM | Sep 12, 2025 CDT

Harris County commissioners negotiate $81K pay raise for county's 8 elected constables

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Updated 8:55 PM | Sep 11, 2025 CDT

Annual survey finds there are more than 3,000 homeless people in the Houston region

Pearland City Hall

Published 3:06 PM | Sep 10, 2025 CDT

Pearland holds first reading of FY 2025-26 budget, tax rate

Friendswood City Council

Published 12:00 AM | Sep 10, 2025 CDT

Friendswood approves fiscal year 2025-26 budget, tax rate

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Published 5:24 PM | Sep 9, 2025 CDT

‘Please put justice first’: Harris County district judges warn of ‘Harvey’-level court backlog amid budget cuts

Harris Health officials will be hosting public town hall meetings throughout Harris County to provide an update on the $2.5 billion bond voters approved in 2023, as well as other community services and health sessions. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)

Published 11:38 AM | Sep 9, 2025 CDT

PREVIEW: Harris Health, Commissioner Ramsey to host Sept. 10 town hall

Published 4:02 PM | Sep 8, 2025 CDT

PREVIEW: Harris County to discuss elected officials' salary grievance committee after constable pay raise rejection

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Published 4:43 PM | Sep 5, 2025 CDT

Lina Hidalgo talks childhood education, reelection announcement in State of the County address

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Published 3:01 PM | Sep 5, 2025 CDT

Friendswood, Pearland to issue first votes on budgets, tax rates

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Published 5:36 PM | Sep 4, 2025 CDT

Tomball Fire Station No. 5 installs Harris County’s first Safe Haven Baby Box