Sports
New Harris County pickleball courts to open as interest in sport grows
Posted on · The sport -- a mix of badminton, ping pong and tennis -- is growing in popularity around the country and in the Houston area.
Tag: Commissioner Jack Cagle
Politics
The Harris County Democratic race to challenge Jack Cagle will go to a runoff, while Hidalgo and Garcia easily advance
Posted on · Lesley Briones and Ben Chou will compete in the Democratic primary runoff for the seat now held by Republican County Commissioner Jack Cagle.
Harris County
Harris County adopts budget with focus on public safety. GOP commissioners say it’s not enough
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo condemned alternative budget proposals by Republican Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Jack Cagle as “dystopian.”
Criminal Justice
Harris County Democrats block proposal to void recent bail reforms
Posted on · Republican Commissioner Jack Cagle led the effort to seek a dissolution of a consent decree governing the county's misdemeanor bail system and to try to have a similar challenge to the county's felony bail system dismissed.
Politics
Harris County leaders face a slew of challengers this election season
Posted on · County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Commissioner Adrian Garcia each face multiple Democratic opponents, and Democrats are lining up to challenge Republican Commissioner Jack Cagle.
Politics
Texas Supreme Court denies GOP challenge to Harris County’s redistricting plan
Posted on · The ruling means the new maps, which could increase the Harris County Commissioners Court’s Democratic majority, will stand for the 2022 election.
Harris County
Harris County will no longer ask about criminal histories on county job applications
Posted on · The Fair Chance Policy, proposed by County Attorney Christian Menefee, bans most county departments from asking a job applicant whether they have a criminal record.
Politics
The new Harris County precinct map sets up a four-way Democratic primary to challenge Commissioner Jack Cagle
Posted on · Former civil court judge Lesley Briones, former state representative Gina Calanni, former county elections official Ben Chou, and Alief ISD board president Ann Williams are vying for the chance to run against the longtime Republican incumbent.
Politics
Harris County prevails in court challenge over Democratic ‘gerrymandering’
Posted on · The attorney for Republican commissioners and voters indicated he plans to appeal the ruling.
Politics
Harris County weighs the use of federal funds to circumvent Texas’ recently passed anti-abortion law
Posted on · The memo, requested by Judge Lina Hidalgo, was fiercely criticized by Republican officials and conservative activists.
Politics
Harris County leaders adopted a map that puts a local Republican’s reelection in jeopardy
Posted on · Republican Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey are likely to sue to block implementation of the Ellis 3 map, which switches the two commissioners’ precincts and increases the minority population in Cagle’s new district.
Politics
Harris County commissioners battle over new county maps that would benefit Democrats
Posted on · A map proposed by Democratic Commissioner Rodney Ellis would shrink Republican Commissioner Tom Ramsey's precinct, while sandwiching most of unincorporated Harris County into Republican Commissioner Jack Cagle's precinct.
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.