Energy & Environment
Harris County adopts plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions on county operations 40% by 2030
Posted on · The climate action plan, which passed 3-1 on a party-line vote, aims to reduce emissions compared to a base year of 2021.
Tag: Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Politics
Harris County leaders will weigh a bond election for the fall ballot
Posted on · Commissioner Adrian Garcia, up for reelection, is tying his political future to the measure, which could be used to pay for roads, parks, flood control, and public safety.
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.”
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.
Astroworld
An investigation into the Astroworld tragedy could take weeks, Harris County leaders say
Posted on · County Judge Lina Hidalgo warned that completing the toxicology reports alone would take weeks.
Criminal Justice
Harris County Will Hire 3 Visiting Judges To Help Reduce A 100,000-Case Criminal Court Backlog
Posted on · The judges, who should be in place by the end of August, will work on some of the most intractable cases in the county's criminal court backlog.
Energy & Environment
Harris County To Debate Pulling Out Of ERCOT Grid After Winter Storm Outages
Posted on · The proposal by Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia could cost the county billions of dollars with uncertain benefits, according to one energy expert.
Transportation
New Plan Looks At Ways to Make Cycling Safer In Houston’s East End
Posted on · The plan covers 16 square miles and it includes the neighborhoods of Second Ward, Magnolia Park, Eastwood, Lawndale, and Pecan Park.