
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo condemned alternative budget proposals by Republican Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Jack Cagle as “dystopian.”
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.
Posted on · County Judge Lina Hidalgo warned that completing the toxicology reports alone would take weeks.
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.
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.
Posted on · The plan covers 16 square miles and it includes the neighborhoods of Second Ward, Magnolia Park, Eastwood, Lawndale, and Pecan Park.