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At the June 14 Harris County Commissioners Court meeting, Jessica Le, a member of the organization March For Our Lives Houston, spoke at the meeting about her experience during an active shooter lockdown in her school. (Screenshot via harriscountytx.gov livestream)
Houston
4:52 PM Jun 15, 2022 CDT
Harris County commissioners call for youth gun violence data, create safe school commission
The county judge is the presiding officer on the Commissioners Court—the main governing body of Harris County, which is the third largest county in the U.S. with a population of more than 4.5 million and a budget of roughly $4.3 billion. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
7:34 PM May 24, 2022 CDT
UPDATE: Alexandra del Moral Mealer wins Republican nomination for Harris County judge
Harris County analysts have determined illegally issued temporary license plates could be costing the county $80 million-$88 million in lost annual revenue and contributing to higher crime rates, county leaders announced during an April 26 news conference. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:26 AM Apr 29, 2022 CDT
Temporary license plates cost Harris County $80M-$88M annually, report finds
Harris County employees face felony indictments for two criminal charges in relation to a controversial canceled county COVID-19 contract investigation, according to the Harris County District Clerk's online records. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
5:39 PM Apr 11, 2022 CDT
3 Harris County employees face felony indictments in COVID-19 contract case
In October, the Texas Rangers began investigating communications from Harris County employees regarding a canceled $11 million contract with firm Elevate Strategies. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
2:40 PM Mar 28, 2022 CDT
Controversy over canceled COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract continues in Harris County Commissioners Court
On March 22, at the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting, Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria called in remotely to discuss Harris County elections. On March 8, Longoria announced her resignation, which will be effective July 1. (Screenshot via Harris County Commissioners Court livestream)
Houston
1:59 PM Mar 23, 2022 CDT
Motion to fire Harris County elections administrator ahead of July 1 resignation fails
Texas Rangers are in the process of serving search warrants at locations across Harris County, according to ABC 13 reporting. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:33 PM Mar 11, 2022 CST
Texas Rangers serve warrants on Harris County as contract investigation intensifies
Fifteen candidates are vying for the position of Harris County judge in the March primaries, including nine Republicans and six Democrats. The winners for each party in the March primaries will be on the ballot in the November general election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
7:57 PM Mar 1, 2022 CST
UPDATE: Lina Hidalgo earns Democratic nomination; Alexandra del Moral Mealer, Vidal Martinez headed to GOP runoff in Harris County judge races
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has lowered the COVID-19 threat level to a Level 2, denoted by the color orange. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
5:24 PM Feb 24, 2022 CST
Harris County leaders drop COVID-19 emergency status as cases decline
On Feb. 22, Harris County Commissioners approved $7.9 million in early child care programs. (Courtesy Free Images)
Houston
5:57 PM Feb 23, 2022 CST
Harris County commissioners approve $7.9 million for early childhood initiatives
Early voting began Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 25; election day is March 1 in the 2022 primaries. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:22 PM Feb 14, 2022 CST
Sample ballot: See statewide and The Woodlands area candidates running for races in March primary elections
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Sheriff Ed Gonzales and officials with Harris County Public Health announced the upcoming launch of two anti-violence team pilots Feb. 9. (Screenshot via Facebook live)
Houston
4:01 PM Feb 9, 2022 CST
Harris County premieres $11M anti-violence teams to launch in March
Fifteen candidates are vying for the position of Harris County judge in the upcoming March primaries, including nine Republicans and six Democrats. (Courtesy Unsplash)
Houston
2:54 PM Feb 9, 2022 CST
Q&A: Get to know the Democratic candidates for Harris County judge ahead of the March primaries
Fifteen candidates are vying for the position of Harris County judge in the upcoming March primaries, including nine Republicans and six Democrats. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Houston
3:27 PM Feb 9, 2022 CST
Q&A: Get to know the Republican candidates for Harris County judge ahead of March primaries
Harris County officials are monitoring coronavirus cases before lowering the county's emergency levels after seeing a fall in the number of COVID-19 ICU patients during the last week. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:45 PM Jan 25, 2022 CST
Harris County leaders not ready to lower emergency status, monitoring dropping COVID-19 cases
Harris County commissioners ruled on Jan. 4 to alter county job applications so that they no longer ask about an applicant's criminal history. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:00 PM Jan 14, 2022 CST
Harris County bans criminal history question on department job applications
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Four Missouri City representatives pose for a photo
Podcast
5:10 PM
Harris County & Missouri City governments field controversies and upheaval
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The Harris County Safe School Commission members will present their findings before the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:27 PM
Commissioners name 5 members to Harris County Safe School Commission
Harris County Public Health will administer vaccines for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years beginning on June 24. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
1:57 PM
Harris County Public Health begins vaccine rollout for young children
The Harris County Election Commission met June 15 to discuss the appointment of a new elections administrator. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Election Commission)
Houston
2:22 PM
Two candidates remain in search for Harris County elections administrator
Houston skyline
Houston
1:22 PM
As Houston-area temperatures rise, local leaders advise weather preparedness
The new elections administrator for Harris County is on track to be appointed by June 30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:15 PM
Harris County Election Commission continues search for new administrator
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the new initiative at Change Happens on May 5. (Courtesy Harris County Judge's Office)
Houston
1:01 PM
Harris County launches Youth Reinvestment Fund to prevent crime
Vivian King, chief of staff for the Harris County District Attorney's Office, asks commissioners to fund open prosecutor positions. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Commissioners Court)
Houston
4:17 PM
Harris County District Attorney’s Office secures $7.5M for prosecutors
Here are the latest COVID-19 data updates from Harris County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
1:30 PM
Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat from Level 2 to Level 3
March 1 primary elections included federal, state and county races. (Mikah Boyd/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:43 PM
Harris County elections administrator announces resignation following March primaries
Early voting and mail-in ballots dropped from the 2018 early voting period, according to the secretary of state's office (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:55 PM
Experts, officials cite Senate Bill 1 changes for declining early voter turnout ahead of Texas primaries