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Harris County

Harris County District Attorney’s Office overspends on raises, then asks for $4.3 million for new hires

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 1, 2023 · Harris County commissioners voted 3-1 to provide the funding. Judge Lina Hidalgo abstained and called the request by District Attorney Kim Ogg’s office “extortion.”

Tags Harris County budget Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Harris County District Attorney's Office Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Harris County Office of Management and Budget Harris County prosecutors

Criminal Justice

Harris County DA Kim Ogg wants to hire 82 more prosecutors. Democrats haven’t been receptive

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 1, 2022 · Criminal justice reformers have successfully pushed Democratic county commissioners to reject similar requests by the district attorney for the past three years.

Tags crime rates Harris County budget Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County prosecutors

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Harris County DA Kim Ogg On Bail Reform

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 3, 2019 · Ogg campaigned for election in 2016 on the need for comprehensive bail reform, but she argues the proposed settlement of Harris County's bail reform lawsuit goes too far to accommodate defendants without providing adequate protections for victims or the public.

Tags bail reform civil rights Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Harris County District Attorney's Office Harris County prosecutors

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Harris County Leaders Vote Against District Attorney’s $20 Million Budget Request To Hire More Prosecutors

Katie Watkins

Posted on February 12, 2019 · Under Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg's proposal, 102 additional prosecutors would have been hired.

Tags Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Harris County prosecutors Kim Ogg

District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the diversion program during a press conference held at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center, where she was accompanied by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, among others.

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Ogg’s Push To Hire More Prosecutors Stirs Backlash From Criminal Justice Reform Groups

Andrew Schneider / HPM Digital Team

Posted on February 5, 2019 · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg is seeking an extra $20 million to hire 102 prosecutors, in order to relieve a backlog that has built up since Harvey.

Tags criminal justice reform Harris County budget Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Harris County prosecutors texas organizing project

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Incoming DA Accuses Harris County Prosecutors Of Misuse Of Information

Ed Mayberry

Posted on December 21, 2016 · Incoming District Attorney Kim Ogg announces that she will investigate at least three Harris County prosecutors for misuse of official information. The transition at the DA's office hasn't been a smooth one.

Tags district attorney Harris County prosecutors Kim Ogg misuse of official information

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Harris County considers spending $6 million to expand reproductive healthcare services

Rebecca Noel

Posted on March 13, 2023 · The money, if authorized by county commissioners, will go toward increased access to contraception and screenings at clinics managed by Harris County Public Health.

Tags abortion ban abortion in Texas Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County Commissioners Court Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo medicaid reproductive health reproductive health care in Texas

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Judge temporarily blocks Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s ruling that Harris County ‘defunded’ law enforcement

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 10, 2023 · Hegar ruled in February that the county had violated a 2021 law by reducing Constable Ted Heap’s budget without voter approval. County Attorney Christian Menefee said Hegar’s math was wrong.

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Q&A with Lina Hidalgo: Harris County judge discusses pressing issues facing Houston region

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Posted on March 1, 2023 · Hidalgo touched on a variety of topics on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, from claims of defunding police to a potential state takeover of HISD to her demeanor since the November election.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo explains evolving stance on toxic wastewater shipments from Ohio

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 1, 2023 · The county's top elected official says she has "no regrets" about her initial pushback regarding toxic wastewater shipments to the Houston area in the aftermath of a cargo train derailment in Ohio.

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