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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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Post-Paxton impeachment trial analysis

Troy Schulze

Posted on September 21, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Law Enforcement

Houston PD’s new vehicle pursuit policy prohibits chases for nonviolent misdemeanor offenses

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 14, 2023 · Houston police will now be prohibited from engaging in a pursuit when possible charges are limited to traffic-related, misdemeanor and/or nonviolent offenses.

Tags car chase Houston Police Department policy Troy Finner

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Harris County

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to be discharged from mental health facility, plans Oct. 2 return to work

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 14, 2023 · The announcement by the second-term county judge comes amidst criticism from a political opponent and as Harris County leaders prepare to vote on a new proposed tax rate.

Tags depression Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo leave of absence Lina Hidalgo

Houston Matters

The week in politics (Aug. 9, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 9, 2023 · On Wendesday's show: We discuss the politics surrounding Harris County Judge Hidalgo’s leave of absence and other developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.

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