PUBLIC SAFETY
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, along with the rest of the Commissioners Court, accepted the 2019 racial profiling report Feb. 25. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office releases 2019 racial profiling report
Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced Nelda Luce Blair's appointment to the Texas Public Safety Commission in January. (Photo courtesy Nelda Luce Blair)
Former Woodlands director Nelda Luce Blair appointed to Texas Public Safety Commission
Suspects that qualify for Harris County's new cite-and-release program are given a citation and a court date but can avoid arrest. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County Sheriff's Office begins cite-and-release program for some low-level misdemeanors
The Harris County Commissioners Court discussed the budget for the Harris County sheriff's office in the upcoming fiscal year. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
As population grows in unincorporated Harris County, the sheriff's office looks to keep up
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, speaks to students at Covenant Christian School. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady and others celebrate Covenant Christian School's FEMA grant
wayne gardiner woodlands township board of directors meeting january 15 2020
Officials plan action to address feral hogs plaguing Woodlands neighborhoods
Montgomery County prepares for addition of new civil court in 2020
A 2016 lawsuit over Harris County bail bond practices has officially been settled. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Settlement in Harris County bail bond lawsuit receives final approval
In a split 3-2 vote, the Harris County Commissioners Court passed a nonbinding resolution in favor of legislation requiring universal background checks for all Texas firearm sales, including those involving an unlicensed gun dealer and stranger-to-stranger gun sales, at its Nov. 12 meeting. (Courtesy Fotolia)
In split vote, Harris County approves resolution supporting universal background checks for all Texas firearm sales
County takes hard line with recent state cannabis laws, requires THC lab testing
Harris County Commissioners voted to expand a pilot program designed to reduce domestic gun violence.
Harris County expands program to reduce domestic gun violence
The Woodlands Township board of directors will continue to discuss law enforcement costs at its Dec. 11 meeting.
The Woodlands board delays decision on law enforcement model
The Woodlands Township names new fire chief, Palmer Buck, beginning Dec. 2
Highlights among the 2020 budget initiatives and budgeted items for law enforcement and the fire department include money for license plate readers for police and additional gear and vehicles for firefighters.
The Woodlands police, fire departments plan for safety initiatives in 2020 budget
The Insurance Council of Texas donated hundreds of smoke detectors to Atascocita, Spring and Montgomery County first responder agencies.
Atascocita, Spring and Montgomery County receive smoke detector donations for local community