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Harris County officials said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to staffing challenges for both the sheriff's and district attorney's offices, creating a perfect storm of more than 90,000 backlogged cases and subsequent overcrowding in the Harris County Jail—already the second largest county jail population in the U.S.
See the latest trends on COVID-19 in Harris County.
Montgomery County's active COVID-19 case count was just above 7,000 as of Jan. 27, and five new deaths have been reported since last week.
Students in all grade levels will now scan their ID cards when they board and depart the bus via a special card reader.
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The new voting machines differ from those previously used in Harris County in that they feature a digital touch screen as well as a paper copy of the voter's selections that the voter can verify before submitting the ballot into a secure on-site ballot box.
The new unit will provide continuity of care for Nexus patients and for individuals seeking care and rehabilitation.
The courses include topics such as psychology, computer science, cybersecurity, filmmaking, microeconomics and criminal law.
"I know it is keeping many of us awake at night, and it should. It absolutely should," said U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal, who is presiding over an ongoing lawsuit dealing with the county's felony bail practices.
Development in southern Montgomery County along the Grand Parkway in the 77386 ZIP code will continue in 2021.
“We feel strongly that our best educational experiences are offered in a brick-and-mortar setting,” TISD Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora said in an email. “However, we serve various types of learners, and the remote environment may serve them better in some cases.”
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