Immigration
Biden renominates Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead ICE
Posted on · The move comes less than a week after his initial nomination expired with no movement in the U.S. Senate.
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Immigration
Gonzalez’s nomination for ICE director, in limbo for months, could soon go back to square one
Posted on · Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez was nominated in April and approved by a Senate committee in August. The Senate has until the end of December to hold a floor vote before the entire process has to start over.
Criminal Justice
Felony charges filed against a woman and her boyfriend in the death of the woman’s child
Posted on · The mother of the children, Gloria Williams, 35, and her boyfriend, Brian Coulter, 31, were arrested on Tuesday and hit with felony charges.
Immigration
U.S. Senators Grill Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez On His Approach To Leading ICE
Posted on · Gonzalez related his local law enforcement experience in Harris County to his approach to the controversial role.
Immigration
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s Senate Confirmation Hearing To Lead ICE Slated For Next Week
Posted on · The hearing will be held by the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee on July 15.
Houston Matters
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Discusses ICE Nomination, Crime Increase On Houston Matters
Posted on · During an interview on Houston Matters Tuesday, the sheriff touched on bail reform, the increase in violent crime and driving incidents during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Oil And Gas, And Sheriff Ed Gonzalez (March 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How coronavirus fears are affecting oil prices, Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez answers your questions, a local dietitian offers advice on giving up certain foods for health reasons, and Chef Najmieh Batmanglij on Persian food.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Conversations With Rep. Dan Crenshaw, And Sheriff Ed Gonzalez (Jan. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A conversation with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez talks about law enforcement issues in the county, and writer Carmen Maria Machado discusses her new memoir.
Local
This New Program Helps Veteran Inmates At Harris County Jail
Posted on · The men participating in the program live in a shared cellblock and have access to education services related to substance abuse, life-skills and mental illness.
Local
Harris County Unveils New 911 Call Center Designed To Weather Natural Disasters
Posted on · The new facility can withstand a category 4 hurricane, and next-generation 911 technology allows operators to efficiently deal with high call volumes.
News
State Lawmakers, Houston Officials Weigh Measures To Curb School Shootings
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has told his Commission to End Gun Violence he wants measures in place to protect students before the end of summer vacation.