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Tag: Commissioner Adrian Garcia

Harris County

Harris County Leaders Propose Multi-Million Dollar Investment To Curb Increase In Violent Crime

Lucio Vasquez / Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 28, 2021 · The proposed investments would target the county's massive backlog of jury trials, as well as upgrade law enforcement body camera technology.

Tags Commissioner Adrian Garcia commissioners court Ed Gonzalez Lina Hidalgo Troy Finner

Criminal Justice

Harris County Leaders Vote To Condemn GOP-Backed Bail Legislation In The Texas Senate

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 30, 2021 · Harris County Commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to denounce Senate Bill 21, authored by State Senator Joan Huffman, R-Houston.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bail reform Commissioner Adrian Garcia Commissioner Tom Ramsey Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Politics

How Is Texas Spending Its $11.2 Billion In CARES Act Funding?

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 3, 2020 · Gov. Greg Abbott's administration has about $2 billion remaining -- and less than a month in which to spend it.

Tags CARES Act Commissioner Adrian Garcia COVID-19 Texas budget Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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Harris County

Harris County Leaders Propose Property Tax Rate Cut

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 29, 2020 · If approved, the tax rate for county property owners would drop by 1.3 cents per $100 of assessed value.

Tags Commissioner Adrian Garcia Commissioner Jack Cagle Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County property taxes property tax cuts

Weather

Harris County Commissioner Warns Storm Surge Could Cripple Houston’s Ship Channel

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 31, 2020 · 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.

Tags Commissioner Adrian Garcia houston ship channel hurricane Ike Dike/coastal spine project petrochemical industry

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Politics

Update: Garcia Backtracks On Call To Review Community Policing Program

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 9, 2020 · 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.

Tags Commissioner Adrian Garcia Contract Deputy Program Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County Constables law enforcement

Energy & Environment

Harris County To Get $1M Grant For Air Monitors

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 18, 2019 · 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.

Tags air pollution air quality chemical industry Commissioner Adrian Garcia ITC fire

Politics

Harris County Moves To Restore Voting Rights For Jail Inmates

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 28, 2019 · 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

Tags Commissioner Adrian Garcia Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman harris county jail voting rights

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Hidalgo staffers hope to disqualify DA Kim Ogg from prosecuting their case (June 3, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 3, 2022 · On Friday's show: Two staffers for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo are asking that District Attorney Kim Ogg be disqualified from prosecuting their case, which involves a controversial COVID-19 outreach contract. We learn why. And the new Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Houston Field Office discusses his job and efforts to fight crime in the area.

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Politics

Lina Hidalgo staffer asks for DA Kim Ogg’s removal from contract investigation over alleged bias

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on June 1, 2022 · The motion accused Ogg of "blatant and numerous" conflicts of interest.

Tags Aaron Dunn Alex Triantaphyllis harris county district attorney Kim Ogg Lina Hidalgo Wallis Nader

Houston Matters

Preparing for another hurricane season in Houston (June 1, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 1, 2022 · With the start of another Atlantic hurricane season, Houston Matters presents an hour of information on preparing to weather another storm season.

Tags Atlantic hurricane season Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management hurricane forecast hurricane ike hurricane preparation hurricane season Lina Hidalgo noaa severe weather TranStar

Houston Matters

The response to gun violence, and the Muslim experience in Houston (May 26, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 26, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Homicides involving a gun have been on the rise in Harris County since 2018. In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, we discuss how we should respond. And a new survey reveals what life is like here for Muslims.

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