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Houston Police Chief Troy Finner

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Houston violent crime dropped by 10 percent in 2022, police survey shows

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on February 3, 2023 · The Houston Police Department was one of seven U.S. law enforcement agencies, out of 70 to participate in the Major Cities Chiefs Association survey, to see declines in all four categories of violent crime.

Tags crime rates crime statistics Houston crime Houston Police Department Major Cities Chiefs Association murder violent crime

Good, Bad and Ugly

Houston’s Crime Statistics, And Alleged Non-Citizen Voters: The Good, Bad, And The Ugly Of Houston News

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 1, 2019 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags crime statistics shooting Texas Secretary of State The Good The Bad and The Ugly voter voters voting

Dena Marks

Houston Matters

The Latest On Hate Crime Numbers For 2017 in Houston And Texas

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 22, 2017 · We discuss the latest on hate crime numbers for Texas and Greater Houston with Dena Marks with the Anti-Defamation League in Houston.

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Houston Public Works taking over Kingwood wastewater facility amid criminal investigation into release of inadequately treated sewage

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Posted on March 27, 2023 · The City of Houston is terminating its contract with Inframark, which manages five wastewater treatment plants and five drinking water supply facilities in the Kingwood area, effective this Friday.

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Lawmakers want to change Texas constitution to tighten bail restrictions

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Posted on March 8, 2023 · This November, Texas voters could decide whether judges can deny bail for certain violent and sexual offenders.

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Houston’s annual ‘March on Crime’ campaign focused on gun safety, car burglaries as violent crime decreases through the region

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 1, 2023 · Violent crime is currently down by more than 22%, according to the Houston Police Department.

Tags car theft gun Houston Police Department HPD Chief Troy Finner march on crime

Criminal Justice

Dozens of Houston-area felons charged with illegally possessing guns in federal-state initiative

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 22, 2023 · The 90-day Harris County Felon in Possession Initiative resulted in 50 people being hit with federal charges.

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