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Election 2016

Ed Gonzalez Wins Harris County Sheriff’s Race

Florian Martin

Posted on November 8, 2016 · The former Houston city council member takes advantage of high turnout among Democrats to beat incumbent Ron Hickman with 53 percent of the vote.

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Election 2016

Race for Houston School Board Headed for Runoff Election

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 8, 2016 · It’s not clear yet when the runoff election will be scheduled.

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Election 2016

We Asked Houston Voters How and Why Did They Pick Their Candidate

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 8, 2016 · And this is what they told us:

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Sheriff Gonzalez on jail deaths (Jan. 19, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 19, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez discusses overcrowding issues at the jail and a record number of in-custody deaths. And we meet the Houston Symphony's new conductor.

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Harris County gun buybacks get nearly $1.1 million in funding from commissioners

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 15, 2022 · Up to eight gun buyback events will be held by the county, potentially starting in November, that aim to reduce instances of gun violence and gun-related deaths. They'll be structured similarly to a buyback event held in Houston in August.

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Harris County Jail, with population of nearly 10,000, reports first case of monkeypox

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 26, 2022 · The infected inmate, a man in his 30s, was booked into the jail Aug. 15, appeared in court two days later and reported monkeypox symptoms Aug. 21, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on why he’s withdrawing his nomination to lead ICE (June 29, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 29, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez explains why he is withdrawing his nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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