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Harris County is moving forward with several new initiatives that will put $2.5 million into programs meant to help immigrants in the county obtain legal services and for immigrant crime victims obtain visas that allow them to get legal representation without fear of deportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
8:12 PM Nov 10, 2020 CST
Harris County moves forward on immigrant legal service fund, protections for crime victims
Democrat Michael Moore (left) is running against Republican Tom Ramsey for Harris County Precinct 3 commissioner.
Houston
7:47 PM Nov 3, 2020 CST
UPDATE: On strength of early results, Ramsey declares victory in Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner race
Houston
4:35 PM Oct 8, 2020 CDT
Q&A: Candidates for Harris County Precinct 3 commissioner talk COVID-19 response, criminal justice
Members of the Harris County Commissioners Court are expected to discuss where to set the property tax rate for fiscal year 2020-21 at a Sept. 29 meeting, and a recently released recommendation from the county's budget office suggests a no-new-revenue rate could be proposed to support the county's general needs. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
4:29 PM Sep 28, 2020 CDT
Harris County budget office recommends tax rate decrease ahead of Sept. 29 discussion
Vehicles drive alongside the Tomball Tollway in Harris County. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:43 PM Sep 16, 2020 CDT
Newly formed corporation could divert Harris County toll road revenue to non-mobility projects
Residents and landlords can apply to the program through Sept. 2. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
4:03 PM Sep 1, 2020 CDT
Residents, landlords have through Sept. 2 to apply to Harris County's rent relief program
A Harris County program designed to provide relief to residents behind on their rent as a result of the coronavirus is getting a boost in funding. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
5:14 PM Aug 25, 2020 CDT
Harris County boosts funding, extends deadlines for rental assistance
Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis is calling on the county to look into a pilot program that could provide funding for legal defense for indigent renters facing eviction. Ellis said the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the vulnerabilities that low-income renters face. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
12:16 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
Harris County prepares for surge in evictions as federal protections, unemployment boost end
The order requires anyone age 10 or older to wear face coverings while patronizing businesses that serve the public. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:05 PM Jun 30, 2020 CDT
Harris County disaster declaration, mask order extended through Aug. 26
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announces a partnership between the city, Harris County and a team of nonprofits to address chronic homelessness at a July 1 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Zoom)
Houston
3:07 PM Jul 1, 2020 CDT
Updated: Harris County, Houston commit $58 million to program that could "functionally end chronic homelessness" in the county
Attendees waited in line at The Fountain of Praise church to pay their final respects to George Floyd on June 8. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:40 PM Jun 10, 2020 CDT
As George Floyd is buried, Harris County launches broad range of criminal justice studies
Harris County residents will be required to wear face coverings when out in public for at least 30 days beginning April 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:48 PM Apr 24, 2020 CDT
Harris County commissioner calls for discussion of 'face covering' order, legal penalties at April 28 meeting
Drivers will not have to pay tolls on county toll roads through April 29, a move supporters said is meant to help "essential" employees who continue to go to work during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
9:46 AM Mar 25, 2020 CDT
Harris County suspends toll road tolls, extends disaster declaration through April 29
County Judge Lina Hidalgo (center), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Public Health Executive Director Umair A. Shah spoke at a March 5 press conference about Harris County's first confirmed COVID-19 cases. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:34 AM Mar 24, 2020 CDT
Stay-at-home order given for all nonessential employees in Harris County
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 at a Feb. 25 meeting to begin a search process to replace Chief Budget Officer Bill Jackson (far right). (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:44 AM Feb 26, 2020 CST
Harris County commissioners vote to replace budget director
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)
Houston
9:54 AM Jan 30, 2020 CST
As population grows in unincorporated Harris County, the sheriff's office looks to keep up
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While Harris County has a large oil and gas presence, it is trying to grow its solar energy presence as well. (Courtesy Adobe stock)
Houston
8:00 AM
Harris County Precinct 2 works toward growth of solar energy presence
Harris County is moving forward with several new initiatives that will put $2.5 million into programs meant to help immigrants in the county obtain legal services and for immigrant crime victims obtain visas that allow them to get legal representation without fear of deportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
3:31 PM
Harris County moves forward on immigrant legal service fund, protections for crime victims
Democrat Michael Moore (left) is running against Republican Tom Ramsey for Harris County Precinct 3 commissioner.
Houston
5:10 PM
UPDATE: On strength of early results, Ramsey declares victory in Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner race
The newly approved rate of $0.59920 per $100 valuation is a decrease of $0.01250 from the FY 2019-20 tax rate of $0.61170 per $100 valuation; it is intended to mitigate rising property values across the county, officials said. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
10:22 AM
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approves tax rate decrease for FY 2020-21
Houston
3:45 PM
Q&A: Candidates for Harris County Precinct 3 commissioner talk COVID-19 response, criminal justice
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia (bottom) discussed several topics during a Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership webinar Oct. 5. (Screenshot courtesy Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership)
Houston
2:30 PM
Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner discusses Port of Houston, homelessness during webinar
Harris County Commissioners Court authorized The CARES Act Committee to establish a Workforce Development Program with $2.6 million at its Sept. 29 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:00 AM
Harris County approves $7.3M for child care assistance, workforce development programs
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously agreed to a proposed overall Harris County tax rate of $0.59920 for fiscal year 2020-21, a decrease of $0.01250 from the overall Harris County tax rate of $0.61170 in FY 2019-20. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
12:59 PM
Harris County commissioners set proposed FY 2020-21 tax rates, schedule public hearing and adoption dates
Members of the Harris County Commissioners Court are expected to discuss where to set the property tax rate for fiscal year 2020-21 at a Sept. 29 meeting, and a recently released recommendation from the county's budget office suggests a no-new-revenue rate could be proposed to support the county's general needs. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
1:45 PM
Harris County budget office recommends tax rate decrease ahead of Sept. 29 discussion
Data shows 4,129 area companies received Paycheck Protection Program loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:30 AM
Lake Houston-area businesses wade through rent relief, loan forgiveness