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Texas has been working to address its higher-than-average rates of maternal mortality and morbidity for several years. These rates continue to climb across the U.S., and experts said Black women and women who have babies later in life face the highest risks of complications in pregnancy and childbirth. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:01 AM Jun 22, 2022 CDT
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County
Texas has been working to address its higher-than-average rates of maternal mortality and morbidity for several years. These rates continue to climb across the U.S., and experts said Black women and women who have babies later in life face the highest risks of complications in pregnancy and childbirth. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:44 AM Jun 22, 2022 CDT
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County
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
Harris County commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston to evaluate local opioid overdose reduction efforts on May 24. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
5:13 PM May 24, 2022 CDT
Harris County invests $306K to evaluate efforts to reduce opioid overdoses
Harris County Public Health launched two programs to aid community members in crises in the Cypress Station and Sunnyside areas of unincorporated Harris County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
11:30 AM Mar 30, 2022 CDT
Harris County Public Health launches violence prevention pilot programs in Cypress Station, Sunnyside
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
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
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
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
Harris County commissioners selected a new boundary map for the county’s four commissioner precincts in a split vote in late October. The existing Precinct 3 will now largely become Precinct 4, and the existing Precinct 4 boundaries will now largely be Precinct 3. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:28 AM Dec 20, 2021 CST
Newly redrawn precinct maps bring new representation to Lake Houston area
Harris County commissioners selected a new boundary map for the county’s four commissioner precincts in a split vote in late October. The existing Precinct 3 will now largely become Precinct 4, and the existing Precinct 4 boundaries will now largely be Precinct 3. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:19 AM Dec 20, 2021 CST
Spring’s decennial redistricting maps draw criticism, change local representation
County Administrator David Berry and First Assistant County Attorney Jay Aiyer, top left, presented Harris County's Open Data Policy to commissioners on Dec. 15. (Courtesy Harris County Commissioners Court)
Houston
1:40 PM Dec 16, 2021 CST
Harris County commissioners adopt policy on data accessibility
From left, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults Executive Director Joel Levine, Sarah Pinyan, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis provide details about the county's upcoming HAY Center campus, which will provide housing and wraparound services to youth aging out of the state's foster care system. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:42 PM Dec 14, 2021 CST
Harris County commissioners approve $35 million campus for youth transitioning out of foster care system
Julia De Leon, a Harris County Precinct 3 resident and essential worker, spoke Nov. 30 at commissioners court in favor of establishing the Harris County Essential Workers Board. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:43 PM Dec 3, 2021 CST
Harris County creates board for essential workers during ongoing pandemic
Harris County Commissioners approved a new map for the county's four precincts at a special-called meeting on Oct. 28. (Courtesy Harris County Commissioners Court)
Houston
9:16 PM Oct 28, 2021 CDT
Harris County commissioners redraw precinct lines for the next decade
From left, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Wayne Young, CEO of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, and Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced a new community-initiated mental health care project during a press conference Oct. 26. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Houston
4:12 PM Oct 26, 2021 CDT
Harris County officials unveil new three-year $8.93M community-initiated mental health care initiative
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Texas has been working to address its higher-than-average rates of maternal mortality and morbidity for several years. These rates continue to climb across the U.S., and experts said Black women and women who have babies later in life face the highest risks of complications in pregnancy and childbirth. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:25 AM
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County
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
3:56 PM
Harris County commissioners call for youth gun violence data, create safe school commission
Harris County commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston to evaluate local opioid overdose reduction efforts on May 24. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
4:53 PM
Harris County invests $306K to evaluate efforts to reduce opioid overdoses
A conceptual rendering shows what a high-speed rail station in Dallas could look like. (Rendering courtesy Texas Central)
Houston
4:02 PM
Counties allege Texas Central delinquent on property taxes in Supreme Court amicus brief
Harris County Public Health launched two programs to aid community members in crises in the Cypress Station and Sunnyside areas of unincorporated Harris County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:17 AM
Harris County Public Health launches violence prevention pilot programs in Cypress Station, Sunnyside
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
12:50 PM
Motion to fire Harris County elections administrator ahead of July 1 resignation fails
On Feb. 22, Harris County Commissioners approved $7.9 million in early child care programs. (Courtesy Free Images)
Houston
5:08 PM
Harris County commissioners approve $7.9 million for early childhood initiatives
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
2:55 PM
Harris County premieres $11M anti-violence teams to launch in March
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
9:53 AM
Harris County bans criminal history question on department job applications
Harris County commissioners selected a new boundary map for the county’s four commissioner precincts in a split vote in late October. The existing Precinct 3 will now largely become Precinct 4, and the existing Precinct 4 boundaries will now largely be Precinct 3. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:09 AM
Spring’s decennial redistricting maps draw criticism, change local representation