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Sheriff’s Office Will Make Harris County Jail More Child-Friendly
Posted on · The HCSO has won a grant for training and technical assistance from the National Institute of Corrections.
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Two Children Killed In ‘Family Violence’ Shooting In Northeast Harris County
Posted on · The Sheriff calls it a “dark day” in the county
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Harris County Officials Talk Policy After Sheriff’s Deputy Kills Unarmed Black Man
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Rep. Jarvis Johnson joined Houston-area law enforcement officials to talk about policy with the community after the March shooting of Danny Ray Thomas.
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WATCH: Dash-Cam Footage Of Fatal Harris County Deputy Shooting
Posted on · Dash cam video has been released, from last week’s fatal Harris County Deputy shooting
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Despite Reports, Dallas County Sheriff Says She Hasn’t Resigned To Run For Governor
Posted on · Democratic Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez says she's still considering a run for governor, but that reports that she has resigned are false.
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Here’s What’s Happening In Harris County Now That The Sheriff Issues Bail Bonds
Posted on · The burden of a federal court order mandating the free release of poor misdemeanor defendants from jail has fallen onto the Harris County Sheriff. County data shows more than 40 percent of them aren't showing up to court.
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Harris County Nixes Private Prisons
Posted on · Sheriff Ed Gonzalez moved all Harris County inmates back in-house, potentially saving millions in taxpayer dollars.
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WATCH: SB4 May Limit Law Enforcement Capacity To Solve Crimes That Impact All Texans, Ed Gonzalez Says
Posted on · The Sheriff of Harris County believes that the Texas Sanctuary Cities law addresses a problem that should be taken care of at a border level and not inside college buildings.
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Sheriff Gonzalez Ends Program That Transfers Undocumented Immigrants To Government
Posted on · He campaigned on doing away with the program last year, but he says his decision is not “about making a political statement.”
Houston Matters
The Year in Houston Politics — 2016
Posted on · We continue our look back at the biggest stories of 2016 by examining the year in Houston politics. Of course, the biggest story of the year was the presidential election. But there were plenty of local stories too. We talk with Andrew Schneider, News 88.7’s political reporter, about all the Houston and Texas stories stemming […]
Election 2016
Hickman Attributes His Loss In The Race For Harris County Sheriff To “The Hillary Effect”
Posted on · He thinks many voters cast straight Democratic ballots because of the presidential race.
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How Did a Rape Victim End Up Jailed — And How Can It Be Prevented
Posted on · Last December , a rape victim was housed for nearly a month at the Harris County Jail in order to ensure she would testify against a serial rapist who assaulted her. The prosecutor concluded it was the only viable option after she suffered a mental breakdown on the witness stand and said […]
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Sheriff: Five Children, Three Adults Found Dead Inside Greater Houston Home (Updated)
Posted on · Deputies were doing a welfare check at the home in north Harris County when they discovered the bodies. A 49-year-old man is in custody.
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New Harris County Sheriff Sworn In
Posted on · After Adrian Garcia announced he was running for mayor, Texas law requires Garcia to step down from the sheriff's office.
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Sheriff: We Need Help in Preventing Drunk Driving Deaths
Posted on · Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia is asking for the public's help after nine drunk-driving deaths in two collisions in just one week. He says everyone needs to look-out for friends and relatives who might try to drive after having too much to drink.