Harris County
Harris County Leaders Propose Property Tax Rate Cut
Posted on · If approved, the tax rate for county property owners would drop by 1.3 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Tag: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Weather
Harris County Commissioner Warns Storm Surge Could Cripple Houston’s Ship Channel
Posted on · Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia said the Ike Dike alone, when or if it’s built, wouldn’t be enough to guard against the effects of a direct hit from a hurricane.
Politics
Update: Garcia Backtracks On Call To Review Community Policing Program
Posted on · Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia says he wants to study the Contract Deputy Program’s costs. Several constables fear the initiative’s survival is at risk.
Energy & Environment
Harris County To Get $1M Grant For Air Monitors
Posted on · The American Chemistry Council Foundation and the East Harris County Manufacturers Association are providing the grant, in response to last March’s ITC chemical fire.
Politics
Harris County Moves To Restore Voting Rights For Jail Inmates
Posted on · The County Clerk’s and Sheriff’s Offices will explore setting up a polling site at the Harris County Jail, possibly as early as this November’s election