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Tag: Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia

Energy & Environment

Harris County adopts plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions on county operations 40% by 2030

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 10, 2023 · The climate action plan, which passed 3-1 on a party-line vote, aims to reduce emissions compared to a base year of 2021.

Tags climate change greenhouse-gas emissions Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey Harris County Commissioners Court

Politics

Harris County leaders will weigh a bond election for the fall ballot

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on June 13, 2022 · 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.

Tags 2022 elections bond election Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioners Court Jack Morman

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The Harris County Democratic race to challenge Jack Cagle will go to a runoff, while Hidalgo and Garcia easily advance

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on March 3, 2022 · Lesley Briones and Ben Chou will compete in the Democratic primary runoff for the seat now held by Republican County Commissioner Jack Cagle.

Tags 2022 primary election Commissioner Jack Cagle Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Harris County

Harris County adopts budget with focus on public safety. GOP commissioners say it’s not enough

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on February 8, 2022 · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo condemned alternative budget proposals by Republican Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Jack Cagle as “dystopian.”

Tags Commissioner Jack Cagle Harris County budget Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Politics

Harris County leaders face a slew of challengers this election season

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 24, 2022 · 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.

Tags 2022 primary election Commissioner Jack Cagle Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Astroworld

An investigation into the Astroworld tragedy could take weeks, Harris County leaders say

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on November 10, 2021 · County Judge Lina Hidalgo warned that completing the toxicology reports alone would take weeks.

Tags Astroworld Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Criminal Justice

Harris County Will Hire 3 Visiting Judges To Help Reduce A 100,000-Case Criminal Court Backlog

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on July 20, 2021 · 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.

Tags bail court backlog Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo judges

Energy & Environment

Harris County To Debate Pulling Out Of ERCOT Grid After Winter Storm Outages

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on February 23, 2021 · The proposal by Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia could cost the county billions of dollars with uncertain benefits, according to one energy expert.

Tags ercot Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioners Court Power outages Winter Storm

Transportation

New Plan Looks At Ways to Make Cycling Safer In Houston’s East End

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 23, 2020 · The plan covers 16 square miles and it includes the neighborhoods of Second Ward, Magnolia Park, Eastwood, Lawndale, and Pecan Park.

Tags bikes cycling east end Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Precinct 2

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Maintenance for flood control projects to face delays as Harris County agency deals with a smaller budget

Katie Watkins

Posted on January 26, 2023 · Regular maintenance is critical for flood mitigation projects to work as they’re supposed to. But the Harris County Flood Control District’s maintenance budget isn’t keeping pace with its growing portfolio of projects.

Tags flooding flooding in Harris County Harris County 2023 fiscal year Harris County budget Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County Flood Control District

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What a $50 savings per taxpayer is costing Harris County residents

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 23, 2023 · Republican officials contend last fall’s boycott of Harris County Commissioners Court was more than worth it, forcing cuts to what they saw as a bloated budget and granting relief to taxpayers burdened by inflation. But the bill is coming due in the form of starved departments and fewer services.

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Houston Matters

The cybersecurity threat of TikTok (Jan. 23, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 23, 2023 · On Monday's show: Now that TikTok has been banned from government-issued devices in Texas, we discuss what sort of threat the social media app may pose.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to take personal leave to visit ill grandfather in Colombia

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 4, 2023 · Hidalgo is expected to be out of the country for about a week and likely will not participate in next Tuesday's meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court, according to her deputy chief of staff.

Tags Colombia Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo leave of absence personal leave

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