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Harris County Sheriff's Deputy

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1-year-old Houston boy ‘unintentionally’ shot by 4-year-old brother, police say

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 17, 2023 · The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon at a home in the Sheldon area.

Tags accidental shooting guns guns issues Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez harris county sheriff's office Houston shooting Sheldon

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Just What Is The NRA And How Did It Become So Powerful?

Ron Elving, NPR

Posted on March 27, 2018 · Today, the National Rifle Association has around 5 million members; It lobbies, it raises money and it spends money on campaigns; And they have report cards on legislators and their positions on guns issues.

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Itasca ISD superintendent arrested in underage sex sting in Houston

Ariel Worthy

Posted on June 2, 2023 · Authorities say 47-year-old Michael Stephens, superintendent of Itasca ISD, wanted to come to Houston and engage in sexual acts with someone who he thought was a 15-year-old girl.

Tags Child Sex Trafficking harris county sheriff's office Itasca ISD

Waller County Precinct 3 Constable

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Authorities investigating after Waller County constable’s deputy found dead inside vehicle

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 26, 2023 · The deputy was found Thursday night in the 12400 block of West Little York Road, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Tags harris county sheriff's office investigation Waller County Constable Herschel Smith Waller County Precinct 3 Constable West Little York Road

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Harris County program decreasing police intervention during nonviolent calls is expanding

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on May 18, 2023 · Over the last year, the Holistic Alternative Responder Team program has already responded to more than 2,200 non-emergency calls in north Harris County.

Tags Harris County Precinct 4 harris county sheriff's office HART Holistic Alternative Responder Team

Harris County Jail

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Man dies from apparent medical emergency in the Harris County Jail, marking this year’s sixth in-custody death

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on May 16, 2023 · So far, at least six people have died inside the Harris County Jail this year.

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