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Harris County Nixes Private Prisons

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Posted on August 1, 2017 · Sheriff Ed Gonzalez moved all Harris County inmates back in-house, potentially saving millions in taxpayer dollars.

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New Harris County pickleball courts to open as interest in sport grows

Posted on August 8, 2022 · The sport -- a mix of badminton, ping pong and tennis -- is growing in popularity around the country and in the Houston area.

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Fort Bend County hosts emergency preparedness meeting

Posted on August 8, 2022 · Participants can get a free hurricane kit for attending.

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Harris County monkeypox cases have risen to 125

Posted on August 2, 2022 · The county only has about 250 vaccines left, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

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I SEE U, Episode 13: The Radical Forgiveness of Anthony Graves [Encore]

Posted on July 29, 2022 · Death Row Exoneree Anthony Graves is fighting for a fair criminal justice system, but is Texas willing to take action? This is an encore of the August 14, 2021 broadcast.

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