Criminal Justice
Harris County Leaders Vote To Condemn GOP-Backed Bail Legislation In The Texas Senate
Posted on · Harris County Commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to denounce Senate Bill 21, authored by State Senator Joan Huffman, R-Houston.
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Politics
New Texas Election Bill Pushed By Gov. Greg Abbott Would Target Harris County
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott came to Houston to promote the measure, which aims to ban election reforms enacted or attempted by Harris County last year.
Coronavirus
1 Region, 2 Different Approaches To Vaccinating Greater Houston
Posted on · At its vaccine clinics, the city has been using a first-come, first-served approach, while the county has created a waitlist online to promote more equitable access to the vaccine.
Harris County
Harris County Prepares For Flat Budget In The New Year
Posted on · Revenues are growing, but they’re not keeping pace with the demand for services, and COVID-19 will make that situation worse, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
Houston Matters
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Answers Your Questions (Nov. 17, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers listener questions, what the George Floyd Act proposes, and reflecting on the relationship between George H.W. Bush and James Baker.
Harris County
Hidalgo Blames State, Federal Leaders For COVID-19 ‘Half Measures’ In State Of County Message
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the county was moving in the wrong direction in dealing with the pandemic, indirectly blaming Gov. Greg Abbott for reopening the state too soon.
Latino Icons
Celebrating Houston’s Latino Icons: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County’s First Female County Judge
Posted on · Harris County’s 4.7 million residents are weathering the pandemic, the recession and recent disasters. At the helm during this unprecedented time is Lina Hidalgo.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi (August 13, 2020)
Posted on · Judge Hidalgo explains the county’s Roadmap to Reopen Schools, and an epidemiologist answers your questions about COVID-19.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, And COVID-19 Case Reporting (Aug. 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers your questions, how COVID-19 cases are reported, and the next phase of reopening at the zoo.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi (July 23, 2020)
Posted on · Judge Hidalgo gives an update on Harris County’s COVID situation, and an epidemiologist answers your questions.
Harris County
Housing Advocates Say Houston’s Approaching An Eviction ‘Doomsday’
Posted on · The only formal emergency eviction protections in place in the Houston area are set to expire on July 25.
Harris County
As COVID-19 Continues To Spread, Harris County Courts Are Moving Forward With Evictions
Posted on · County and city officials have declined to take actions that are currently protecting renters from eviction in other Texas cities.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Sonny Messiah-Jiles and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (June 12, 2020)
Posted on · A discussion about addressing racial disparity, and an update on COVID-19 in Harris County.
Politics
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman Resigns
Posted on · Trautman cited “personal health concerns,” her age and the COVID-19 pandemic as the reasons for resigning less than halfway through her term.
Politics
Pandemic Leads To Increased Conflicts Between State And Local Governments In Texas
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly stepping in to override coronavirus decisions by county leaders of both parties.